Latin America & The Caribbean 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season - Snapshot #4 (as of 8 July 2024)

Authorities and humanitarian partners' Hurricane Beryl response efforts are focusing on Carriacou, Petite Martinique and northern Grenada in Grenada; Bequia, Canouan, Mayreau, Mustique and mainland Saint Vincent in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; and the Clarendon, Manchester, Saint Catherine and Saint Elizabeth parishes in southern Jamaica. OCHA and UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) teams are on the ground in the three countries, deploying to affected areas and supporting authorities and partners. The UN allocated US$4 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support humanitarian operations in Grenada, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The European Union has also allocated US$488,000 (€450,000) for response.

Grenada & Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Assessments indicate critical needs in health, food security, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Reports highlight damaged water infrastructure, limiting potable water supply, and continued power outages at health care facilities. PAHO/WHO report that of the 49 health facilities assessed in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 38 are operational despite the sustained damage. Of the 41 assessed in Grenada, 37 are operational, with the same issues reported. Overworked health care staff are urgently in need of being relieved. Damage to logistics and communications infrastructure is hindering assistance.

Jamaica: Initial reports cite ongoing rains and debris obstructing access, delaying aid delivery and assessments. Access to rural areas remains a challenge. Government officials estimate more than US$6.4 million (JMD1 billion) in agricultural sector damage, raising concerns over food security and livelihoods. Severe damage in Saint Elizabeth, Clarendon, and Manchester requires emergency shelter materials and relocation assistance for those displaced. A joint UNICEF, WFP and OCHA mission and UNDAC visit to affected communities in south-western Jamaica noted families in need of water, food, cleaning and reconstruction supplies for their homes, as well as psychosocial support.