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Rabat – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated his solidarity with the Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Beryl by announcing a $4 million aid to support relief efforts.
Hurricane Beryl is hitting the Cayman Islands after thrashing other Caribbean islands, including Jamaica, which has witnessed more than a month’s worth of rainfall and relentless pounding winds.
“The Secretary-General, in coordination with the affected countries, is considering launching an appeal to address the humanitarian needs arising from the passage of Hurricane Beryl,” said his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement released Wednesday evening.
He noted that the $4 million in aid from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is designated for Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Hurricane Beryl, classified as a Category 4 storm, has caused at least seven deaths during its passage through Venezuela and Caribbean countries.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says the storm is expected to be carrying winds of 155mph (240km/h) in the coming hours.
Considered the most intense for an early hurricane season, Beryl caused three deaths and extensive damage in Venezuela.
The same death toll was recorded on the island of Grenada, with an additional fatality in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
According to meteorologists in the affected countries, Hurricane Beryl is accompanied by potentially deadly strong winds, leading to its classification as a Category 4 storm.
