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As Jamaica assesses Hurricane Beryl’s damage after taking on more than a month’s worth of rain in 12 hours, the UN is scaling up response to Barbados, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is allocating US$4 million to support humanitarian operations in Grenada, Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The European Union is also allocating US$486,600 (€450,000) for Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Belize and Mexico are bracing for Beryl, now a Category 2 storm, to arrive on 4 July. Mexico is concerned with Beryl re-entering the Gulf of Mexico and strike again in Veracruz and Tamaulipas, areas that already withstood tropical storms in 2024.
In Belize, the UN stands ready to support the Government as UN agencies advance preparedness actions. These include sourcing nonfood items such as tarpaulins, hygiene kits and cleaning kits, as well as identifying funds for reprogramming to support response if required. Authorities in Mexico are preparing emergency shelters and Civil Protection command is active in the state of Quintana Roo, with armed forces ready to support disaster response.
JAMAICA
1K PEOPLE IN SHELTERS
400K PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER
• Officials indicate torn roofs, destroyed homes, uprooted trees and impassable roads in several parishes, mostly in southern Jamaica.
• Authorities note that while Jamaica was largely spared, assessments are ongoing to identify needs and response priorities.
• As of 4 July, some 1,000 people were in shelters, with nearly 160 open across the country the night before.
GRENADA
3K PEOPLE IN SHELTERS
3 DEATHS REPORTED
• Government officials, who are still gathering information, say power outages and impassable roads are widespread.
• Carriacou and Petit Martinique report damage to 70 and 97 per cent of buildings, respectively.
• The St. Patrick, St. David and St. Andrew parishes on Grenada’s main island suffered significant damage to housing and agriculture.
ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
1.7K PEOPLE IN SHELTERS
71 EVACUATION CENTRES
• Nearly all buildings in Canouan are damaged. The island also reports significant water and power shortages.
• Although evacuations to the main island of St. Vincent are ongoing, accomodations remain limited.
• Affected communities reportedly require roofing materials and tarpaulins, in addition to basic non-food items.
Source link : https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/grenada/latin-america-caribbean-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season-snapshot-2-4-july-2024
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Publish date : 2024-07-03 20:00:00
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