Hurricane Beryl strengthens to earliest category 5 storm on record as it pummels Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm as it razed several islands in the Caribbean, the US National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. Up to 7 storms of Category 3 or higher are expected this year due to warming ocean temperatures and weather patterns related to the La Nina phenomenon.

Jul 2, 2024 - 17:00
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Hurricane Beryl strengthens to earliest category 5 storm on record as it pummels Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm as it razed several islands in the Caribbean, the US National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. Up to 7 storms of Category 3 or higher are expected this year due to warming ocean temperatures and weather patterns related to the La Nina phenomenon.