Hold onto your hats, Jamaica! Hurricane Beryl has ramped up to a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm as it barrels through the eastern Caribbean. With winds reaching a staggering 160 mph, Beryl is steering dangerously close to Kingston, causing power lines to snap and streets to flood in its wake.
This early and fierce start to the Atlantic hurricane season has scientists pointing fingers at climate change , highlighting how global warming is heating up North Atlantic waters, making storms like Beryl not just more frequent but also more intense.
By late Monday night, Beryl was lingering about 840 miles east-southeast of Kingston, the Jamaican capital, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Earlier today, it made strides as the earliest Category 4 storm on record, marking a tumultuous start to the season on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Young adventurers and travelers are keeping a close eye on the developments, while professionals and eco-enthusiasts are analyzing the implications of such powerful storms in our changing climate. Stay safe and stay informed!
Hurricane Beryl Intensifies to Catastrophic Storm Threatening Jamaica 
With winds reaching a staggering 160 mph, Beryl is steering dangerously close to Kingston, causing power lines to snap and streets to flood in its wake.
, highlighting how global warming is heating up North Atlantic waters, making storms like Beryl not just more frequent but also more intense.
