Beryl Strikes Caribbean: Hurricane Reaches Category 4 Strength, Threatens Islands with Life-Threatening Winds and Storm Surge

Miami, Florida – Hurricane Beryl intensified into a Category 4 storm Sunday, becoming the first major hurricane of the season. With winds exceeding 130 mph, Beryl posed a significant threat as it closed in on the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center warned that Beryl’s rapid strengthening could bring “life-threatening winds and storm surge” as it approached the far eastern Caribbean. An aircraft sent to investigate the hurricane recorded sustained wind speeds of at least 130 …

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Hurricane Beryl Threatens Windward Islands with Category 3 Fury: Prepare for Life-Threatening Storm Surge

MIAMI, FL – Tropical storm Beryl poses a significant threat to the Windward Islands in the Caribbean Sea, with heavy rain, dangerous winds, and a potentially life-threatening storm surge anticipated to hit the region starting Sunday night. The storm, predicted to intensify into at least a Category 3 hurricane, is currently approximately 700 miles east-southeast of Barbados, moving west at around 22 mph with maximum sustained winds nearing 80 mph. Weather forecasters are closely monitoring …

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Summer COVID Wave Warning: Experts Warn of FLiRT Variants as U.S. Braces for Potential Surge

San Anselmo, California – With the threat of new COVID-19 variants looming, the U.S. faces the possibility of summer waves yet again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported low levels of respiratory illness as of last Friday, offering a glimmer of hope amidst concerns of potential surges. Dr. Ashish Jha, from Brown University School of Public Health, discussed the evolving landscape of the virus and the impact of the new “FLiRT” variants …

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