“It was horrible. I was scared. The roof came off and the rain was falling on my head.”
Andrew
Andrew, 9, lived in the house with his mother Princess Gibson and siblings Joel and Ruth. The displaced family is now among over 1600 people in St Vincent and the Grenadines being housed in temporary government shelters.
Andrew’s mother said the family decided to ride out the storm at home and while the children were initially curious to experience a hurricane, that curiosity soon turned to concern as the winds picked up and the roof was lifted, exposing them to rain and the howling wind. “At first I was wondering if it was a dream when I saw the roof going as we didn’t expect this to happen, but we are thankful,” she added.
Just two years ago the St Vincent and the Grenadines population was impacted when the La Soufrière Volcano erupted blanketing most of the country with ash.
UNICEF is mobilizing supplies and resources and has pledged to support the affected countries to get back on their feet.
“UNICEF is deeply concerned at the plight of those affected by Hurricane Beryl, especially the most vulnerable, children and women. While we are still waiting initial assessments to come in, we know that children are commonly the most vulnerable in natural and man-made disasters.
“We pledge to be there for children of the affected countries,” said Pieter Bult, UNICEF Representative for the Eastern Caribbean Area.
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