The death toll has gone up, as millions remain without power
Hurricane Helene has left at least 91 people dead in US’ North Carolina, according to the state’s Emergency Management Agency (EDMA). At least 600 people are still missing in Buncombe County alone, EDMA said. The hurricane struck on Friday night as a Category 4 storm, making it the most powerful to hit the state in over 30 years.
It made landfall in Mexico with its sights set on Texas
Hurricane Beryl killed at least four people in Barbados, the Grenadines and Grenada on Thursday. The hurricane’s maximum sustained winds were clocked at 115 mph, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The hurricane is expected to weaken before making landfall in the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, on Saturday. Mexican authorities said they have evacuated some small coastal communities.
The storm roars toward Jamaica after hitting the southeast Caribbean islands
Hurricane Beryl, the first Atlantic storm to reach Category 5 strength, is expected to hit Jamaica on Tuesday morning. National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan said people should prepare for “multiple life-threatening” hazards from Beryl. He added that hurricane conditions are expected to reach the coast of Jamaica around midday and that strong winds starting in the morning will make outside preparations difficult.