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Hurricane Beryl, earliest Category 5 storm, hits Caribbean islands

The Independent — July 2, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm, hit the Caribbean, causing destruction in the Windward Islands. It left at least two dead and significant damage in Grenada and St Vincent. Beryl intensified rapidly, becoming a Category 5 storm with 160mph winds. Jamaica is now in its path. The storm is the second July storm to reach Category 5. Authorities urge preparedness and evacuation.

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    Heaviest rain since 1941 floods Toronto, leaves residents powerless (The Indian Express)
    92d 18h
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  2. [1.6]
    Toronto's Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway reopen after flooding (CP24)
    92d 20h
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  3. [2.2]
    Toronto flooding: Heavy rainfall causes downtown core flooding (CTV News Toronto)
    93d 12h
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  4. [2.0]
    Toronto flooding: Heavy rainfall causes downtown core flooding (CP24)
    93d 13h
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  5. [3.2]
    Up to 125mm of rain expected, causing GTA flooding (CP24)
    93d 14h
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  6. [1.5]
    Severe thunderstorm watch in Ottawa, eastern Ontario (CTV News Ottawa)
    93d 14h
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  7. [2.0]
    Police warn of flooding in GTA due to heavy rain (CP24)
    93d 15h
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  8. [2.0]
    Toronto, GTA hit by severe flooding after heavy rainfall (CityNews Toronto)
    93d 15h
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  9. [2.3]
    Rainfall warnings, thunderstorm watches in GTA due to humid conditions (CityNews Toronto)
    93d 16h
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  10. [1.3]
    Severe thunderstorm warning for Toronto and surrounding areas (CP24)
    93d 17h
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  11. [0.9]
    Flooding at two Toronto subway stations on July 15 (CP24)
    94d 7h
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  12. [1.3]
    Flooding causes subway stations bypass, no timeline for service resumption (CP24)
    94d 9h
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  13. [1.6]
    Remnants of Hurricane Beryl bring heavy rain to Toronto (CP24)
    100d 10h
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  14. [2.1]
    Tropical Depression Beryl brings heavy rain, flooding to Illinois, Indiana (NBC Chicago)
    100d 17h
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  15. [3.5]
    Remnants of Hurricane Beryl bring flood threat to Ontario, Quebec (The Weather Network)
    100d 19h
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  16. [2.7]
    Remnants of Hurricane Beryl to bring heavy rain to Ontario (The Weather Network)
    100d 23h
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  17. [4.3]
    Hurricane Beryl makes final landfall in Texas (The Weather Network)
    101d 1h
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  18. [4.5]
    Hurricane Beryl leaves 3 million Texas homes without power (CTV News)
    101d 2h
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  19. [3.4]
    Hurricane Beryl hits near Corpus Christi, Texas as Category 1 (CNN)
    101d 9h
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  20. [3.3]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Texas, downgraded to Tropical Storm (WESH 2 Orlando)
    101d 12h
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  21. [4.1]
    Tropical Storm Beryl causes over 2 million power outages in Texas (CTV News)
    101d 13h
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  22. [4.7]
    Tropical Storm Beryl hits Texas coast with strong winds (The Guardian)
    101d 17h
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  23. [4.3]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Texas coast, officials fear lack of evacuations (The Guardian)
    101d 18h
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  24. [3.9]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Texas as Category 1, 750K without power (CTV News)
    101d 18h
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  25. [4.9]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Texas coast as Category 1 storm (The Associated Press)
    101d 20h
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  26. [4.6]
    Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 (The Independent)
    101d 20h
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  27. [5.6]
    Hurricane Beryl strengthens to category 2, heading towards Texas (The Independent)
    102d 0h

    ScoresSource
  28. [3.9]
    Hurricane Beryl threatens Texas, may strengthen to Category 2 (The Independent)
    102d 3h
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  29. [2.7]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to hit Texas as hurricane Sunday night (WESH 2 Orlando)
    102d 4h
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  30. [3.3]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to become hurricane, hit SE Texas Monday (KPRC Click2Houston)
    102d 8h
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  31. [4.2]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to regain hurricane force, heading for Texas (GMA News Online)
    102d 11h
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  32. [4.2]
    Hurricane Beryl regains strength, threatens Texas after Caribbean devastation (TheJournal.ie)
    102d 11h
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  33. [2.9]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to hit south Texas as category 1 (The Guardian)
    102d 11h
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  34. [4.6]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to hit Texas, expected to regain hurricane strength (Castanet.net)
    102d 13h
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  35. [2.7]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to impact Louisiana with rain and heat (WDSU New Orleans)
    102d 13h
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  36. [4.6]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to become hurricane, heading for Texas (The Independent)
    102d 14h
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  37. [3.3]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to hit Houston near hurricane strength (New York Post )
    102d 15h
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  38. [3.8]
    Hurricane Beryl caused deaths in Caribbean, Texas on alert (Hindustan Times)
    102d 18h
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  39. [3.2]
    Hurricane Beryl to hit Texas as Category One storm (WESH 2 Orlando)
    102d 19h
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  40. [3.6]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to hit Texas as Category 1 hurricane (WESH 2 Orlando)
    102d 21h
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  41. [1.8]
    Voluntary evacuation for west end of Galveston Island due to Beryl (KPRC Click2Houston)
    103d 3h
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  42. [4.4]
    Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean islands, causing widespread damage (The Washington Post)
    103d 5h
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  43. [4.3]
    Tropical Storm Beryl heads for Texas coast, causing devastation (The Guardian)
    103d 8h
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  44. [3.6]
    Beryl to hit Texas coast as dangerous hurricane (The Washington Post)
    103d 10h
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  45. [4.6]
    Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico, heads towards Texas (The Independent)
    103d 12h
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  46. [5.1]
    Texas coast prepares for potential hit by Beryl (The Associated Press)
    103d 14h

    ScoresSource
  47. [4.6]
    Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean, UK pledges aid (The Guardian)
    103d 16h
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  48. [3.5]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to hit South Texas with damaging winds (CNN)
    103d 20h
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  49. [3.3]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to become hurricane, Texas Gulf Coast impact (KPRC Click2Houston)
    104d 2h
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  50. [3.4]
    Acting Governor Dan Patrick declares disaster for Texas counties pre-Hurricane (KPRC Click2Houston)
    104d 4h
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  51. [3.6]
    Hurricane Beryl threatens Houston, travelers advised to plan ahead (KPRC Click2Houston)
    104d 5h
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  52. [6.4]
    Carriacou devastated by Hurricane Beryl, UN coordinating relief efforts (UN News)
    104d 9h

    ScoresSource
  53. [4.7]
    Beryl hits Yucatán, heads towards Texas as hurricane (The Washington Post)
    104d 11h
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  54. [5.2]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Mexico, heads to Northeastern Mexico/South Texas (The Washington Post)
    104d 14h

    ScoresSource
  55. [4.2]
    Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico, US impacts expected (CNN)
    104d 14h
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  56. [4.4]
    Hurricane Beryl, Category 2, heading for Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula (The Independent)
    105d 2h
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  57. [5.3]
    Hurricane Beryl heads for Yucatán Peninsula, threatens South Texas (The Washington Post)
    105d 6h

    ScoresSource
  58. [4.4]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Caymans, heads to Mexico resorts, causing destruction (GMA News Online)
    105d 10h
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  59. [4.7]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica, heads to Mexico, causing devastation (The Associated Press)
    105d 12h
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  60. [3.8]
    Hurricane Beryl heads to Mexico, 7 dead, homes destroyed (CNBC)
    105d 15h
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  61. [4.3]
    Hurricane Beryl causes devastation in Caribbean, heads towards Mexico (CTV News)
    105d 18h
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  62. [3.0]
    Hurricane Beryl to impact Mexico and Texas, not Gulf Coast (WVTM13 Birmingham)
    105d 19h
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  63. [4.6]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica, heads to Cayman Islands, US Gulf Coast (CNN)
    106d 0h
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  64. [4.7]
    Hurricane Beryl devastates Jamaica, heads towards Mexico (The Independent)
    106d 2h
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  65. [4.7]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica, heads to Caymans and Mexico (Inquirer.net)
    106d 6h
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  66. [4.9]
    Hurricane Beryl approaching Jamaica with devastating winds and storm surge (The Washington Post)
    106d 12h
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  67. [4.9]
    Hurricane Beryl breaks records in Caribbean due to climate change (CNBC)
    106d 18h
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  68. [4.2]
    Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean, at least four dead (The Guardian)
    106d 18h
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  69. [5.5]
    Hurricane Beryl, Category 5 storm, hits Caribbean, kills two (CTV News)
    107d 18h

    ScoresSource
  70. [5.8]
    Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5, causes devastation in Caribbean (The Associated Press)
    108d 0h

    ScoresSource
  71. [5.7]
    Hurricane Beryl, Category 5, heads to Jamaica after Caribbean devastation (CNN)
    108d 0h

    ScoresSource
  72. [4.3]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Grenada, causes major damage and one fatality (The Guardian)
    108d 1h
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  73. [4.0]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Grenada as Category 4 storm (WESH 2 Orlando)
    108d 5h
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  74. [4.8]
    Hurricane Beryl rapidly intensified as predicted by scientists (Vox.com)
    108d 11h
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  75. [3.5]
    Hurricane Beryl hits Grenadine Islands as Category 4 storm (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
    108d 13h
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  76. [5.4]
    Hurricane Beryl, earliest Category 4 storm, targets Caribbean islands (The Independent)
    108d 18h

    ScoresSource
  77. [5.0]
    Hurricane Beryl, Category 3, threatens Caribbean with catastrophic impact (CNN)
    108d 21h

    ScoresSource
  78. [5.5]
    Hurricane Beryl, first June Category 4, hits Caribbean (TheJournal.ie)
    108d 22h

    ScoresSource
  79. [4.9]
    Caribbean prepares for Category 4 Hurricane Beryl (DAWN.com)
    109d 2h
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  80. [5.2]
    Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 4, threatens Caribbean islands (The Washington Post)
    109d 7h

    ScoresSource
  81. [4.8]
    Hurricane Beryl forecasted to become Category 4 storm (Hindustan Times)
    109d 16h
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  82. [5.1]
    Hurricane Beryl forecast to reach Category 4 near southeast Caribbean (CityNews Toronto)
    109d 17h

    ScoresSource
  83. [5.0]
    Hurricane Beryl threatens Caribbean with "extremely dangerous" conditions (RTÉ News)
    109d 17h

    ScoresSource
  84. [4.3]
    Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 3, targets Caribbean (Orlando Sentinel)
    109d 17h
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  85. [3.7]
    Hurricane Beryl forms, forecast to become Category 3 (Orlando Sentinel)
    109d 20h
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  86. [5.2]
    Hurricane Beryl intensifying, poses major threat to Caribbean (CNN)
    109d 22h

    ScoresSource
  87. [4.2]
    Hurricane Beryl heads towards Barbados, flood alerts issued (Hindustan Times)
    110d 2h
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  88. [4.9]
    Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens into Category 1 hurricane (CTV News)
    110d 4h
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  89. [5.0]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to become major hurricane, heading towards Barbados (The Washington Post)
    110d 10h

    ScoresSource
  90. [4.6]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to become first hurricane of season (The Guardian)
    110d 11h
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  91. [3.7]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to impact Lesser Antilles with severe weather (The Washington Post)
    110d 14h
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  92. [3.1]
    Tropical Storm Beryl to become 'dangerous major hurricane' (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
    110d 14h
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  93. [4.4]
    Tropical storm "Beryl" likely to form in Atlantic this weekend (The Washington Post)
    112d 11h
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