Alligator Pond’s battle against Hurricane Beryl

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JULY 10, 2024: Nicolette Dinham’s entire house in Compound, Alligator Pond, was blown away when Hurricane Beryl struck last Wednesday, causing widespread damage to homes and businesses in this southern Manchester fishing community.
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[@rosemiller1448]

My heart is saddened to see my people suffering because of the disastrous hurricane. Homes demolished, business wiped out, cultivation destroyed...livelihood gone. I hope this government will use some of the money they constantly siphon for themselves and help these people. Hood

[@esmiel1833]

God is total control at all times. Sorry for the loss of all who have suffered the storm. Let us pray to God for help.

[@cosmicviewer477]

People have been praying, but clearly it doesn't work. So many devastated communities.

[@chocolatequeen5953]

You seems so overly righteous, next time you talk to God , asked him why in disasters he always send storm to mash up poor people house and their livelihood but left rich people house still standing !! 🙄

[@chocolatequeen5953]

@@cosmicviewer477 do you notice how it’s always poor people house and livelihood always destroyed but rich people house and livelihood never seems to get destroy in these storms ! 🙄

[@leisathompson6914]

God is totally in control, i thank him for life , life over matter, God will see you through darling, he's able

[@firelioness363]

It's time to go all concrete Jamaica... Wood don't stand a chance in some structures ...

[@venitanazer8399]

We know you all need help but everything take time you will be better soon keep praying

[@mikejohnson3601]

20 years fishing We need to help us Jamaicans on financial security as putting away for the emergency funds etc.

[@stacyjd2759]

Exactly!!! So vehement about "needing help" smh. We need to teach each other about saving and investing but then again the average person believe we entitled to rhat "help" so we dont need to put away anything...or they just dont trust the system

[@grandmamonroe9269]

I’ve prayed for all the people affected by the hurricane. Believe and keep the faith.🙏🏽❤😇

[@venitanazer8399]

Things will get better don’t give up have faith give a smile

[@navindralall5988]

I'm very sad to see how u guys in the island struggle with the hurricane season, I wish I had the resources to help u guys get back on yr feet, one love from beautiful Guyana 🇬🇾

[@julietwatt3266]

You no my sister I was watching you talking and what run in my mind god is good we lost everything but we never lose god he save our life because there is no broken vessels that god cannot mind because he love us so much we ride out the storm

[@shelly-annt7192]

Well, this interview was not properly thought out....if you the presenter / interviewer asking these persons what help they would like to start the recovery process, how can you not give any information to the viewers of how to donate???

[@patriciaparkins7629]

Give through food for the poor

[@justbeingveetv3423]

As much money as Jamaica gets from Tourism it breaks my heart to the people struggle like this My family lives In Mandeville. So hearbreaking

[@stacyjd2759]

The regular folks almost never benefits from tourism sadly

[@joanchambers3861]

We in montego Bay are so much sorry to see what beryl has done. I pray that God will send help to those who are badly in need of help. We thank God for saving lives though badly battered and we send condolences to the families that has lost love ones. I pray that God will give us all the strength to to pray and seek His face for Jesus Christ is still Lord and He will hear our cry and He will answer our prayers and help you all as He has help others. I will continue to pray for my Jamaicans families, God will restore

[@lyndadyke]

Have strength God is in control pray and give god thanks your are here you never died help Will come from the lord

[@Mr.Clarke-kl7hg]

God has a way of showing the wicked what he his capable of. At times the good has to suffer with the bad

[@thomasi2768]

I can hear hammering in the background, so the rebuilding have started already. Jamaicans bounce back quickly, they can't afford to give up, they have families and businesses to build back up. Get the roof back up and ppl will donate furnitures etc

[@Michiboo55]

There is no way they could ever expect those board structures to stand up to a category 4 hurricane. I still keep them in prayer 🙏😢

[@venitanazer8399]

I am so sorry for everyone.

[@julietwatt3266]

The prime minister down there please look for the poor people them and support them with whatever they need and don’t hold back to help them both party must come together dont give things to those who who don’t get damaged because i see that happen all the time in jamaica help the poor who get damaged by the storm they need it send out help in every parish down there and god will bless jamaica because down there it is a paradise god give to us l blessings and love

[@marciathomas9045]

Thks god for life

[@mrmichael610]

Not only in movies, it happened to other countries, especially in the Caribbean Islands, learn from others .

[@bskillshare808]

Wow, so sorry about your conditions. The hurricane really did you guys bad..I hope the help you need will come to you all..

[@user-tw4uf7ni6w]

Gleaner please let us know how to send help

[@rosecassell6978]

Please could you tell us how we can help.

[@jamotivator6469]

I could send you her number number she is my wife relative

[@michaelforbes659]

The video is good . However the reporters dont know how to ask questions and to interact with people.

[@trudyhaughton-doman6055]

Lord in you tender mercy. Signs and wonders. HELP US LORD

[@donnettepink9100]

Woman a God works

[@whisperaprayer3054]

This hurricane hits the farming industry we depend on the west for our major farming even Texas they say the farming industry gone.... famine... 😢😢

[@SashaShepherd]

My prayers are with you, i'm so sorry for your loss.\

[@traceybent280]

Well-spoken

[@jeniceanderson6637]

O God my ❤️ heart hurts

[@jeniceanderson6637]

Jesus send angels

[@soniabirthwright]

May God continue to strengthen and help everyone to recover from this ❤❤❤😢😢😢

[@dy6682]

We can cuss Mother Nature all we want but we have little control over these natural disasters. We do the best to survive and hope we make it . Safety to all and best wishes in rebuilding your lives , people .

[@rosemiller1448]

Thank you for sharing with us your dilemma . Alligator Pond need urgent and immediate help. I hope Andre make a note of this and send tangible help and cash to restore these people...not bag of rice, sardine and tin mackreal.

[@silvercat6425]

You can't say rice ,sardine ect them still need to eat

[@rosemariecampbell4847]

God is god

[@cordellhowellhuie9418]

Wow! I would love to help

[@rojae8465]

Hello am also living in that area and really would love some help can you reach out to me please

[@cordellhowellhuie9418]

@@rojae8465 where exactly are you and what help would you need?

[@godsfav1780]

Its so sad to hear of the devastation. These people need help. Politicians, this is the time to show up and help the people instead of talking. I pray for all who are affected.

[@bessbeanslifestyle]

So sad

[@esmiel1833]

You can see that she has lost everything.

[@peta-gayekeane7378]

I see you weren't paying attention 😅

[@carencampbell1226]

How can people live in the sea?

[@PropheticrushtCA]

d lady need help people ,please

[@stacyjd2759]

Infrastructure in JA needs improvement...it can never be 100% but still all now people dont have light and water. Maybe design the gullies, the piping and lighting systems with hurricanes in mind

[@patriciaparkins7629]

I wonder if the houses in the scheme are still standing

[@larangrant7584]

Food for the poor plz step in, plz our prime minister please step in plz assist our homeless.sisters God Will send help

[@samanthaosbourne9536]

The prime Minister said he give l 5 million for every parish, fir recover from the hurricane

[@rockstarkid505]

Be thankful beryl did not make landfall

[@UKnightlife-ry8wl]

Lords give and the Lords take pray an start over

[@kayclarke7073]

This a sign from God Jamaican need to repent....

[@dainwilliamson2451]

Very poor, why you people didn't walk& show what really take place?

[@SimeonTurney]

Feel sorry for u my ex Jamaican girlfriend Tamkea come from St Elizabeth hope her kids ok but if she is missing in Strom I would not feel a gal too ungrateful and lie like use good people only think about herself came to Barbados and use me I support her and her kids went she was down karma will reach

[@samanthaosbourne9536]

Why you all didn't go to shelter

[@myrtlewiggins7388]

I think we Jamaican better change our bad ways and serve the lord he is coming sooner he is talk into us and we don't listen he is angry with us

[@dianegroves1141]

The world should be shown your losses. Then ask for specific needs and use internet media to be reach out for aid, with name, place for donations.

[@haileylanzaro8154]

I would took my important shit with me and put it in my car and left went to another state and if I ran out gas to ask people for money if I didn’t have enough are no family at the time of an emergency

[@user-gn6ze5mv8n]

There is hope in the mighty God help is coming for you all be strong and keep the faith continued and trust in the almighty God 😂

[@rettahenriques5561]

Hurricane vs rope

[@user-nx8hj9xt4b]

Poor presentation.Supporters , donors need to see the devastating more . We could have been listening and viewing

[@bradleepitt7409]

I completely agree with your statement.

[@yagga8885]

They can’t please everyone. There’s always a critic. What more would you want to see? You can’t be serious. That last lady’s house alone is enough. Plus there are now hundreds of KZbin videos re these areas. If you really serious about helping, the “lack of footage” wouldn’t stop you.

[@normabellemctaggart957]

Its a sad thing so many u tubers lookin for views now and the only one has done anything so far is colaz and he has so.many things doin and is planning to go help the people at st Vincent and he's the one the haters are attacking peopke rhe more God try to warn us is the more hateful and bitterness the haters gets cokaz wen to st Vincent and they love him.and his team so much and his own country people are the ones who tries to bash him but I know thst haters always hate fir for they can't stop to see people with hearts of gold and love and theyr not doin one thing to help thank God for cokaz the politicians should b ashame of themselves

[@user-ex1kv1iy3w]

Am surprised that people living to get old in Jamaica

[@user-xs4xj8qm4c]

😡🤐 DO YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON FOR WHAT YOU YOU YOU JUST COMMENT ON??????????

[@thelmawhite3424]

😮😮what was that comment about

[@dsd9323]

Prime minister the people need help bad bad

[@tamaraplunkett]

Jesus

[@ivanclementson4122]

Does that lady have a bank account number so I can donate some money for her.She really need help.

[@rojae8465]

We were all affected in that area I lost my one room board house also sighs just life

[@denechabell8198]

A now life ago hard fi unuh because Hitler Andrew nuh business wid none a unuh.

[@user-ex1kv1iy3w]

The hurricane will stop the killings

[@gabbygirl4512]

Killings where in the middle east? I am sure you don't live in Jamaica.

[@gabbygirl4512]

St Elizabeth has low crime rate. It is a peaceful parish.

[@beverlylevene4699]

YOU WERE TOLD TO SECURE YOUR POTS.ALL YOU WANT IS TAX PAYING MONEY. GO FIND A JOB.

[@user-bs4ny6yr4u]

The good people suffer the bad the innocent blood reaches up to holly spirit I called on. The bad to mend their way people you don't see nothing yet Kingston Kingston Jamaica mend your your ways the holly is watching you Jamaican your ways stop killing your poor brother on sister your going .to see the power of god

[@Everblessfamily]

These stories is just two much wow everbless family TV KZbin channel supporting from 🇯🇲🫲