UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office Situation Report No. 2 (Hurricane Beryl): 05 July 2024 – Grenada

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The full extent of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Beryl in the subregion as it swept through the south-east Caribbean from the early hours of 1 July is still emerging. It is a sobering picture of widespread damage and destruction as authorities work steadily to restore services such as telecommunications, electricity, water - and a semblance of normality - to as many communities as possible.

Grenada, where three deaths have been confirmed, is one of the countries bearing the brunt of the damage, especially the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique which make up the tri-island state. On Petite Martinique, 100 per cent of homes have been damaged or destroyed, and across the mainland more than 380 people are in shelters.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was also severely affected, with one death being reported. Islands such as Bequia and Union have suffered considerable destruction. Approximately 700 people have been evacuated from Union. Ninety-eight per cent of the buildings on that island, including the airport, are damaged, many of them extensively. Some 1,362 people in total have relocated to 49 shelters.

Situation in Numbers

6, 754 children in need

22, 880 people in need (Grenada: 6,980 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:15,900)

1, 362 #people in shelters (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

383 # people in shelters (Grenada)

4 Confirmed dead (3 Grenada, 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs

UNICEF is providing humanitarian support to children and families affected by Hurricane Beryl, which impacted Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 140 mph winds on 1 July. Response efforts are being coordinated through the Regional Response Mechanism led by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The initial rapid needs assessment commenced on 2 July with the deployment of the multidisciplinary Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNAT) and a detailed damage assessment began in Carriacou on 3 July. UNICEF has prepositioned technical assistance as well as hygiene and dignity supplies ready for delivery to reach the most vulnerable children and adolescents.

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UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office Situation Report No. 2 (Hurricane Beryl): 05 July 2024 – Grenada

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