UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area Office Situation Report No. 3 (Hurricane Beryl): 09 July 2024 – Grenada

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Reporting Period: 9 July 2024

UNICEF is on the ground in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines supporting these Eastern Caribbean countries to recover from the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl which rampaged through the south-east Caribbean from 1 July. Authorities continue to work steadily to restore services such as telecommunications, electricity, water - and a semblance of normality - to as many communities as possible.

Grenada, where four 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. Affected populations in shelters are starting to return home and fewer than 1,000 people remain in shelters.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was also severely affected, with five deaths being reported. Islands such as Bequia and Union Island have suffered considerable destruction. Approximately 700 people have been evacuated from the latter. Ninety-eight per cent of the buildings on that island, including the airport, are damaged, many of them extensively. Some 740 people in total have relocated to shelters.

Situation in Numbers

3, 548 children in need

11, 910 people in need (Grenada: 6,910 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 5,000)

740 #people in shelters (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

9 Confirmed dead (4 Grenada, 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

UNICEF’s Response and Funding Status

Funding Overview and Partnerships

To meet the immediate response needs, UNICEF has reallocated US$108,000 from Regular Resources to procure urgent emergency supplies. While the immediate response plan is being finalized, UNICEF estimates the overall funding needs to be US$995, 000, although this may rise given that assessments are ongoing.

Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs

UNICEF is providing humanitarian support to children and families affected by Hurricane Beryl in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Response efforts are being coordinated through the Regional Response Mechanism led by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The initial needs assessment which commenced on 2 July in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is completed and the final report is being prepared. On 5 July rapid assessments began in Grenada with the deployment of multidisciplinary Rapid Needs Assessment Teams (RNATs). These are ongoing. UNICEF has begun to distribute hygiene and dignity supplies in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, helping to reach the most vulnerable children, adolescents and families.

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