UNICEF and partners have pre-positioned lifesaving supplies and stand ready to provide emergency services to children and families affected by the powerful storm.
UNICEF and partners have pre-positioned lifesaving supplies and stand ready to provide emergency services to children and families in affected areas of several countries across the region.3 million children at risk from first hurricane of 2024 season
Hurricane Beryl — the season’s first, and the first-ever to begin brewing in the month of June — made landfall in the southeast Caribbean on Monday, ripping through Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados and Saint Lucia.
The high winds, storm surges and heavy rain caused widespread damage, including to homes and schools. UNICEF estimates that 3 million children are at risk from the storm’s impacts, including flash floods.
“All efforts must be made to prevent loss of life and keep children safe”, said Karin Hulshof, UNICEF’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACRO).
