Carriacou and Petite Martinique left devastated by Hurricane Beryl
Shemar-Leslie Louisy / Our Today
The administrative islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique in Grenada have been left completely devastated by Hurricane Beryl.
Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell confirmed the extent of the damage, calling it “armageddon” while speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday (July 2).
“[There is] almost total damage or destruction of all buildings whether they be public buildings, homes or private facilities; complete devastation and disruption of agriculture; complete and total destruction of the natural environment,” explained the prime minister.
“There is literally no vegetation left anywhere on the island of Carriacou. The mangroves are totally destroyed. The boats and marinas [are] significantly damaged. There is almost complete destruction of the electrical grid system in Carriacou. The entire communication system is completely destroyed and communication is still a major problem,” he added.
Despite the extent of the damage, Mitchell took the opportunity to thank the people of Grenada who have been volunteering their time and boating vessels to ferry supplies to the island in its time of need.
He also extended gratitude to the governments of St Lucia, St Vincent, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago and the rest of the region who have also been extending their support to the nation.
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Grenada on July 1 as a powerful Category 4 system that reportedly killed three people in the tri-island nation.
“I want to say to the people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique that we are with you, we will
continue to support you, and we will continue to ensure that you can rise again,” Mitchell added.
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