Is hurricanes getting worse?
Residents of parts of Florida’s west coast should follow any advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The NHC added that tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula, as well as a Hurricane Warning for the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
The Category 3 Hurricane made a landfall on the Caribbean island
Caribbean island nations of Barbados and Grenada have declared states of national emergency due to tropical storm Beryl. Barbados Meteorological Services Director Sabu Best said winds were dangerously strong from 50 up to 70kmph, urging residents to stay inside until an all-clear has been announced. Jamaica is under a hurricane warning, meaning meteorologists expect hurricane conditions to occur in the area.