Eye of Hurricane Beryl slams Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, is passing over Jamaica, with the eyewall scraping the south coast as a powerful Category 4 storm.
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[@bulelwaadoons777]

Praying for God's protection over the people of Jamaica

[@jeffnaslund]

A little late for that

[@sw20yrz84]

@@jeffnaslundNEVER too late for prayer.🙏🏽

[@proudpatriotusa6420]

​@@jeffnaslundHE IS NEVER LATE!

[@yaadiegal89]

No wind in Spanish town just on and off slight rain

[@fuxan]

What if the hurricane doesn't believe in one particular variant of God? What if it believes in Joe Pesci?

[@porlibertad]

Praying for Jamaica from Czech republic 🫶🏽🇯🇲

[@phillipmacintosh4094]

Thanks

[@Grogu-485]

Did that country change its name recently?

[@porlibertad]

@@Grogu-485 you can use Czechia too ;D

[@shv90210]

It was really intense and scary at times where I am in Jamaica. It has subsided now, hope everyone is safe.

[@adlihkristopher2906]

Praying 🙏 for the people of Jamaica 🇯🇲 stay safe ❤

[@marthalisk303]

The eye remained slightly S of Jamica, but that left the entire island on the ugly side of the storm. At least the storm still has a fairly fast forward movement so hopefully will pass rather quickly vs. just sit on top of them. 🙏's up for all the folks impacted.

[@bonniewilliams9171]

Amen!

[@mrbabyhugh]

stop the crap, there were hardly even any thunder nor lighting. wind was like driving the highway at 90mph!

[@thewaytheworldisrn7788]

The wind was the biggest problem tbh

[@garnettsean]

"Through extensive research, our experts have determined the storm could go North, South, East, or possibly West." 🙄🤔

[@johndank2209]

straight up word salad

[@thewaytheworldisrn7788]

Lol. They should just say they don't know

[@larryjohnson3751]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 is a powerful island this island on god blessed 🙌 wishing Jamaicans could stands with it 🙏

[@KeepSmiling447]

You must not no nature.

[@Everywhereinjamaica]

Praying for the wind and rain to stop. It’s still all too heavy here in Jamaica

[@mikecook8712]

Huh, how coincidental my great grandma's name is Beryl shes Jamaican, buried in Jamaica....and she was a hurricane of a lady lol😂😂

[@Number1Camper]

Isn’t Beryl a boys name?

[@mikecook8712]

I'm acquainted with individuals like Toni (a lady) and Tony (a guy), Ronnie (a guy) and Roni (a lady). I also know a JoAnna (called Jo) and a Joseph (also called Joe). Interestingly, I've observed that names like Stacy, Alex, Kim, Ashley, Jesse, and Jody, which were historically male names, are now more commonly associated with females in my experience. This highlights the importance of not making assumptions about someone's gender based on their name. Despite being quite conservative, I recognize that gender can't be inferred from a name alone. So, beyond acknowledging an intriguing coincidence, the gender associated with a name is not particularly relevant.

[@Plumberry2024]

I'm on the North Coast the rain just falling not hard but on a level no wind whatsoever blowing give thanks hope all my fellow Jamaicans are safe 🙏

[@jaysonwright4238]

What part of the north coast?

[@netty3135]

Praying for the people of Jamaica. Peace be still

[@michellevangraan7580]

Sending you all much love from South Africa❤

[@reelinwithrob5086]

Prayers for all who have been effected by this storm

[@sickheadsumaddy5231]

Prayers for Jamaica! Stay save, people!

[@alelifejourney8172]

The eye did not hit Jamaica 😐😌👍

[@northside3701]

It was spared,but still had some impact!

[@SHERRI-gc6ko]

AMEN AMEN AMEN 💖

[@LANziIIa]

Eye not hitting doesn’t mean it’s better haha

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

The eyewall it Jamaica, which is far worse, because it maintained most of its strength through the lashing of southern Jamaica.

[@wildSpiritboy857]

So is pass now

[@Iconiclev_ee]

Best wishes from Texas 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇲

[@brandonroker8214]

As the storm barrels towards us I love it ❤ y’all be safe over there God please keep them safe

[@vilmabritton7451]

Prayers for the people of Jamaican during this time.

[@aivat32thomas75]

Haven’t been able to connect with anyone in Jamaica since this evening. Hoping and praying that all is well 🙏🏻

[@andrenefinn704]

My family is doing fine in West Kingston. My cousin shared pictures of the rain; he lives across the street from AC Marriott.

[@aivat32thomas75]

@@andrenefinn704 Good to hear your family is safe !!

[@shermurr9566]

My mom is stuck there right now in Portmore. I was able to take to her about an hour ago but they have no power or water. Plus the phone connection was very spotty (no light so no WiFi or WhatsApp 😢). Hopefully by tomorrow you can connect (I had make straight international call to get through).

[@aivat32thomas75]

Hope everybody heard from their families by now. Networks are down but I was informed that all family members are safe. I’m so grateful!! Giving thanks.

[@IDontBuyIt50]

The total number of times I've heard a reporter say Beryl is "barreling toward" something is both sad and hilarious.

[@dave23024]

Well, it is the same people who use the term "atmospheric river." 🤦‍♂️

[@IDontBuyIt50]

@@dave23024 somewhere I missed the meeting where we decided to rename all weather for the KZbin generation. Gorilla hail is my new favorite. Laughing so hard I have Crocodile tears.

[@jlynn5680]

I was thinking the same!

[@Dontbecold]

Beryl is a crystal stone. Go read Revlation 21 10-27 & Daniel 10-6 in King James Bible. The wicked games that they play. Stay strong 12 Tribes of Isreal still spreaded across the four corners of this world still in captivity. Every Nation enslaved my ancestors.

[@IDontBuyIt50]

@@Dontbecold boy, if I had a dime for every time someone told me to read "revelations" I'd be rich enough to be a Christian.

[@collinpowell1764]

Treasure beach is a diaster zone

[@user-xq7tn1yi6k]

Gilbert was far way worst

[@shermurr9566]

Yes! Over 35 years and I still remember being Hurricane Gilbert as a kid

[@scubigaza5445]

That mostly because then Jamaica infrastructure was weak 2024 mi likkle island just stand up to a cat 4

[@ReeseChown]

Bless up!

[@kimberlybeckford5823]

In my area in Jamaica we lost power n got it back no flooding ere its more of the winds than water

[@Striker7575]

Whats happening in St Elizabeth - Treasure beach? They are south jamaica. All i am seeing is kingston on news. There is more to jamaica than kingston and montego bay.

[@Everywhereinjamaica]

St. Elizabeth got crazy hit. Manchester roads are blocked and houses badly destroyed in Portland and st. Thomas

[@Striker7575]

Oh wow - someone says all trees flatten and roofs gone. Thanks for update

[@johnryu2317]

As someone living in St. E, yeah, yeah it bad down here, our house got flooded

[@kertwally]

I think cell services and light may be out that side hence the reports are slowly coming in. It's still sitting in proximity to that side of the island as we speak

[@Striker7575]

Mango trees gone! June plum gone!! Roads and pot holes flooded. Houses made of brick and cement damaged. Can only imagine the zinc type houses - how they fare.

[@manoftomorrow5987]

We’ve had worse regular rains here in Jamaica…I’m not impressed with this “category 4 hurricane”. But I like the usual media panic…

[@MockingBrd.]

😂😂😂😂. Mind dem come attack yuh. Doesn't feel like a cat4 to me. Mi see freak storm do the same or worst...

[@marcellphillips2055]

Did you all knew when Beryl passed B'dos it was a Category 3 and by the time it reached Granada and Cariacou it hit these Islands at a Category 5 and tore them apart. No Houses in Cariacou is liveable and Businesses are gone. This brought Tears to my 👀 😢

[@Ramesh98575]

@@marcellphillips2055As bad as it was Beryl hit Grenada as a high end cat4. She did not make landfall at peak intensity.

[@KeepSmiling447]

Sending prayers from NJ🙏🏽

[@SHERRI-gc6ko]

THEY SHOULD BE IN CONFERENCE ROOM NOT BALL ROOM WITH WINDOW

[@user-uy6jy5gm8e]

A curfew was imposed from 6am to 6pm today. Not a State of Emergency. That's a big difference.

[@jwhetstone100]

Praying for safety of my family there and everyone on the island 🙏 🤲

[@user-bq8qf8ig4n]

Prayers for protection and safety. God be with you all.

[@EnronnSierra]

Praying for everyone in Jamaica right and really hope this storm weakens and passes by fast.

[@americanwoman835]

Prayers for the hurricane victims. I live in sw florida and have sympathy because I know how scary and horrible it is.

[@jacobsmith1105]

Big ups Mandeville went there in 2004 always got a piece of that island with me no matter where i go or what i do.

[@scubigaza5445]

It's home to everyone bless bro one luv rasta

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

I get that sensationalism sells but as far as hurricanes go this has been very mild. Morning like Gilbert in 1988 or even Ivan. The eye of just was just south of us. Yes There's is damage flooding blocked roads etc but all in all Jamaica id say we can't out ok. Nothing like what it did in in the windward Islands. Thanks for all your prayers it worked.

[@therapywithisabel]

I pray this is true. My cousin and his young family are in Grand Cayman. I haven't heard from him for a few hours now.

[@spectre..74]

Oh wow I'm praying everything is okay with them 🙏🙏 Dear God cover the Cayman islands 😣🙏🏾

[@purpleypenguins]

South got hit hard, many ppl tell me them roof gone and the wind is still strong right now. It feels just like Ivan. Since none of us have light and the storm is still raging outside the news won't get that footage for a couple days.

[@1GHANG]

How prayer work fi hurricane but nothing else move unuh bumboclaat bout prayer how comes it nuh work in palestine or ukraine unuh feel like God love unuh more than nuh body else unless him a jamaican...STUPID FELLOW GOD DONT MINGLE IN TRIVIALITIES

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

@@purpleypenguins wow ok we will start getting more details tomorrow. But at least in Kingston it was pretty mild

[@joannsester7968]

Prayers. For. You. All

[@CindiiLawper-iu4dr]

Thanks to the Lord , Thanks Jps nwc flow you are doing unbelievable well right now keep it up!

[@troyortega4494]

And Digicel✅

[@TheMiss600]

Better. They collect enough money from the people.

[@AmericanJamaican]

🇯🇲🙏 I hope for safety for the people in and of Jamaica

[@keyonahdeas6032]

I'm praying❤ for all facing this storm

[@user-wb8vs1ty4c]

Overwhelmed by the power of the typhoon

[@maviskemper2266]

Praying for my land I love my Jamaican family an friends my people stay safe on higher ground by God help

[@SparkyOne549]

The eye didn’t hit Jamaica. Just the storm force winds and storm surge in the south.

[@waltin5179]

THIS COULD BE THE FIRST TRUMPET

[@user-vd5jn2kk1h]

I hope this will be over when my mom goes there in September pray for them🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@mjgervais7112]

Not so bad in Jamaica. We are always shown video clips from Grenadines where the damage is considerable. Too much water of course, it's sad.

[@aandk2594]

Global warming is real. I am 46 and cant believe how much world weather patterns and conditions have changed since I was a kid. I worry about what our children and grandchildren will face when they are 46. Praying for all those impacted by Beryl, the record heat waves and fires etc around the world.

[@rockygillman6404]

Obviously you don't remember the hurricanes from when you was growing up then because they're worse than what were seen recently.

[@yaminamadina7977]

Prying for God’s protection over people of Jamaica Amen😢

[@Sentinel23g]

I’m from Yucatán Peninsula and I’m not going outside for real xD a lot of things flying hell na

[@louisianarainwater]

🙏🙏🙏

[@drarbo1]

I’ve been watching and they never showed the eye making landfall. And said as much.

[@noobius1]

cause the hurricane literally missed Jamaica, just another news agency over-stressing the lightest of situations to make as milk as much $$$ they can

[@Volfan2]

Poor Mexico; usually worried about drought, this year flooding.😢

[@Taylordionne21]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@peteseegiii3201]

I hope all the weed is ok.🙏

[@Glowgirl888]

😂🤣🤣🤣

[@bubismaa1797]

jesses. in deutschland wurde gesagt,dass es klasse 5 hurricane war?! alles gute für alle ❣🙏

[@armyguytravels]

Prayers for Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@user-xq7tn1yi6k]

❤

[@ew374]

Exactly, the eye did not hit Jamaica. Wow, i wish they would stop being confused. Lol

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

The eyewall it Jamaica, which is far worse, because it maintained most of its strength through the lashing of southern Jamaica.

[@venessastewart829]

the eye was over the sea, only a small perentage of one side of the storm hit land. If the eye was over jamaica, then both sides would have hit and that would have been total disaster

[@lemardyc]

Neither eye nor eyewall hit Jamaica

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

@@lemardyc It did, the radar showed the entire Northern eyewall hitting Jamaica

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

@@venessastewart829 If the eye made it to the coast, then the storm would have weakened a lot, causing the winds to drop. But since it stayed offshore, the winds remained strong throughout the entire south portion of the island

[@glenprovidence4769]

The 'eye' of the hurricane slammed? But the 'eye' is the calmest part of a storm or hurricane. How can the 'eye' slam into anything?

[@lemardyc]

And the eye did not make land either. False news

[@QueenScarlett432]

Mi love Jamaica my auntie lives in Jamaica my cousins live in Jamaica this is bad

[@TimesRyan]

False! The eye did not make landfall in Jamaica.

[@Die4youtoo]

I guess prayers were answered in that case

[@Himmel.Himmel]

well seeing that i was standing outside in the eye i’d say it did.

[@TimesRyan]

@@Himmel.Himmel So you were 50 miles off-shore. Interesting.

[@roystonboodoo7525]

Misleading video title.. not the eye but outer bands of the hurricane.

[@thebackchannel1641]

Now we have an objective criteria for the system design.

[@CindiiLawper-iu4dr]

Beryl got slammed in Jesus’ name

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

❤

[@dustyluckyblond07]

wow that was some hurricane its not done yet but yes its was scary

[@livingdaybyday8779]

Va para Texas también

[@Badger214]

The eye didnt hit us 🇯🇲😳, thankfully.

[@Unknown0human]

Dont blame the storm Its mother nature!!!

[@tbird7]

Repent. Turn to YHWH. Follow Yeshua

[@blakey6143]

🙏🖤💛💚

[@Caribbeanmystic]

Venezuela? That’s in South America? Y’all just saying anything huh?

[@davidmayhew8083]

So obviously its just grazing the island. Not a direct hit like on Union Island. Thanx for giving me just enough info to figure it out on my own.

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

It doesn't take the eye hitting land to cause massive destruction, while the calm eye stayed offshore, the strongest winds from the northern eyewall of 140mph made it onshore of Jamaica.

[@7531monkey]

Youre an idiot. Figure that out.

[@MockingBrd.]

​@@gamingwitharlen2267Still nothing compared to Ivan. This was just a brush..

[@davidmayhew8083]

@@gamingwitharlen2267 nevermind.

[@lemardyc]

​@@gamingwitharlen2267It is your job to defend lies eh? Well you're on top of it. Hope you get paid well

[@mattdelany6799]

And it will happen again, and again, and again, and again.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Sounds like that hotel staff are treating their customers well. Remember that hotel, folks. Keep giving them your business in the future.

[@jherrera010]

Houston is closed to all major storms for the foreseeable future. Please don’t come again!

[@gusgarza6529]

Phy Slamma Jamma 😅😅

[@stonedcrusader8539]

The eye did not hit Jamaica.

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

It doesn't take the eye hitting land to cause massive destruction, while the calm eye stayed offshore, the strongest winds from the northern eyewall of 140mph made it onshore of Jamaica.

[@lemardyc]

​@@gamingwitharlen2267Yep, you again, defending the false news video title, good job

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

@@lemardyc How about look at the radar, instead of spreading false info. The radar clearly showed the Northern eyewall hitting the coast

[@pratimaBag-qq1dg]

🎉

[@RynoJ5]

0:48 that’s punny right there

[@wilfredpacquin2213]

Nature doing its best since ages , changing, reshaping this part of the world at this time. Nothing we humans did or will do matters, it will happen again.

[@darganx]

Hurricane in the east, heatwave in the west.. America is reaping the whirlwind!

[@mikegrimberg2533]

Finally a report from legacy media that isn't complete lies!!

[@lemardyc]

Since the eye did not impact Jamaica at all, I wonder what your definition of lie is

[@dannystaton5386]

😢😮

[@pexdon23]

Jamaica is so popular

[@IndigoMason1l1l]

Prayers

[@mrmustangman]

Jamaica mon.!!!!!!!!!

[@rr7firefly]

Is Lakewood Church open for people who need shelter? (Thank you, Joel for you kindness.)

[@george44ist]

Daniel 10:6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

[@deewill8545]

Faith is FINE 😊

[@jos3557]

Thats gonna be ugly, like PR with Maria

[@skipwaldent8465]

Read about the greedy resort in Negril. Treatment of their guests during this storm. Money grab. The Caribbean is not tourist friendly.

[@kimmywilly748]

2 persons died so far from the hurricane in jamaica a male and female

[@netty3135]

Praying for the families. May God send his comfort. Peace be still

[@fehaz7867]

Do you have any names? Worried for my family 😢 😞

[@Jim_Snowman]

Mother Nature will bring us to our knees soon, and then she will end us...

[@burntbronze.9082]

If you are able to make it through a Hurricane I believe the last thing that will be on your mind is having Electricity ⚡️…… Your first priority is having a place to sleep

[@lemardyc]

Oh? Well I would love some power just about now

[@burntbronze.9082]

@@lemardyc Remember when people who used to store FOOD , Solar Lights and off grid solar supplies and WATER 💦. ESCAPE BAG or what we usually call Bug Out Bag in the Prepper Community Remember those days when we were CALLED CONSPIRACY THEORIST or basically people with Tin Foil over Our heads Yea You need to stop listening to main stream media and news and store emergency supplies If you have A Roof Over your head after a hurricane has passed and you don’t have emergency solar light to power your house You May have a problem listen No one is coming to save you…. You need to save yourself and please stop watching Main Stream News They live like Ostrich’s Head in the sand and arse in the air I don’t mean to be harsh on you But people everywhere need to start looking at this like We don’t live in Normal Times You think CNN will tell you Hey guys world war 3 is here So have emergency supplies…..NOPE they are going up wait to SHTF By that point….Is too late and the rush for basic things will be on .

[@user-xz5pb2vt1m]

God cover your people.

[@risa_sh.youtube3244]

🙏🎯🌍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The world 🌍 has changed **Nam myoho rengekyo** 🙏 Pray 🌍 peace 🕊️ be safe _____//

[@kbetc.]

What she doing in the seawater😮

[@TheMiss600]

We were getting the picture without her going for a dip

[@MiaAdams-dm7fg]

No no no this Is not good😭

[@mariobianchi7917]

Non si può fare niente: tutto deve finire. Aspettate fiduciosi la venuta del mondo nuovo.

[@yadeshmanembhard2819]

Hurricane never slam no Jamaica. Unuh too lie Mon.

[@internationalregionalnewsviews]

Thumbnail is not Jamaican Smh