Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is barreling toward the island nation of Jamaica with an expected landfall on Wednesday. Jamaica has been affected by many hurricanes over the last 175 years, but the last storm to do significant damage was nearly 12 years ago. That storm was Hurricane Sandy, a Category 1 hurricane that took an unusual...
Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes, but it has been 12 years since the island has seen major damage from a storm.Updated Jul 2, 2024 11:01 PM CESTHurricane Beryl is continuing to travel across the Caribbean, posing a significant threat to lives and property. Severe damage in Jamaica is expected Wednesday.with an expected landfall on Wednesday. Jamaica has been affected by many hurricanes over the last 175 years, but the last storm to do significant damage was nearly 12 years ago.
Debris left by Hurricane Dean is seen 20 August 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica. Hurricane Dean crept into the northwestern Caribbean Sea early Monday after unleashing its fury on Jamaica, prompting its government to declare a state of emergency. The category four hurricane was whipping up giant surf and dumping inches of rain on the island. Roads were blocked by fallen trees and flooded in the eastern parts of the island, with power cuts affecting thousands of homes.
Three years before that, Hurricane Ivan took a similar track to Dean, devastating the island, killing 17 people and causing $360 USD million in damage on the island.
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