Hurricane Beryl Drone video from Carriacou, Grenada after category 4 slams island

Extensive damage after #hurricaneberyl directly hit #carriacou #grenada as a very powerful Category 4. The island is without power, coms and nearly every home is damaged or destroyed. I covered as much ground as I could with the drone.
Sorry for the sloppy edit, just trying to get stuff uploaded at this point.
Licensing via www.wxchasing.com

[@WxChasing]

Hi, here is a fundraiser we are helping to support, please check it out! www.gofundme.com/f/carriacou-strong-hurricane-relief?

[@GabbyAlexaaa]

Help is on the way! We’re one Caribbean and we will ALWAYS be ONE! I pray that everyone can recover quickly. Much love and prayers from Trinidad 🙏🏽❤️

[@MOAB-UT]

WIll you donate cash?

[@Drew-C-]

@@MOAB-UT Of course wym lol

[@winsomebrown9008]

God have mercy

[@worldnewsx6199]

WERE ONE CARIBBEAN GOD WITH US

[@egeegee7146]

We need more people like the Caribbean people. Steadfast and strong and one.

[@LaDyMaXx]

Grenada & Carriacou always in my heart which is breaking right now to see this footage. But we are Caribbean strong & we will hold each other up. Love & faith from Barbados 🇧🇧🫶🏾

[@SRHisntSilent]

Are you dumb? ​@Martin-mt3wzThis was a cat4 hurricane

[@cac0014]

Devastating emotional footage. My heart goes out to all who are dazed and suffering. As a Cat 4 (Hurricane Maria) survivor, there is light after the darkness and calm after the storm. You survived.🙏🙏

[@barbarablair-cumberbatch8075]

From a Jamaican who survived Hurricane Gilbert, my heart goes out to u guys. May u come back bigger, stronger, better. We Caribbeans are resilient people, so, with God's help, we'll make it.❤

[@TravelLoverForLife]

Jamaica is next. The current forecast shows a direct hit on Jamaica as a Category 1 or 2.

[@beyourself2444]

I am a West Indian, this American/ British African thing of calling us a Caribbean is annoying af

[@j340_official]

From someone that experienced the wrath of hurricanes Hugo Marilyn and Irma, my heart reaches out to everyone impacted by this storm. Thank god for health and strength. And you will build back stronger.

[@92spice18]

Carriacou is such a beautiful island with beautiful and kind hearted people. It’s amazing how you can still see her beauty peeking through the devastation. My heart hurts for the people of Carriacou and PM as well as SVG and Grenada.

[@KristinasTravels]

My heart goes out to everyone impacted. Love, prayers and thoughts from Australia 🇦🇺

[@WxChasing]

Thank you Kristina, we had a few Aussies staying in the hotel with us. They had a similar experience of roof getting ripped off and taking shelter in the closet.

[@lisali8308]

Oh my god!!! Am filled with tears to see my home destroyed. I cannot even speak with my family to know if they are ok.God please 🙏 comfort them and console them in this difficult time.God am so heartbroken.My mom and my siblings are there.I pray all is well with everyone.Thank you for sharing this with me.But it’s too sad 😔 for me to bear this loss.❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭I love you Carriacou and you will raise again in Jesus Christ name.❤

[@sitahenderson6400]

Have you heard from any family members? I have a friend anxiously waiting to hear from her sister.

[@MarkBush-en5cz]

According to your beliefs, god should have, could have, prevented this since he is all loving and all powerful. Maybe god isn't what you think he is. Maybe he's imaginary and Mother Nature actually rules.

[@JustMe-zn7dy]

​@@MarkBush-en5czpray. Just pray.

[@hectorrios2577]

Hope you family is ok God bless

[@shannanbegley8189]

Prayers 🙏

[@CozGirl407]

Love, strength and prayers for our Caribbean neighbors in Grenada! From Cozumel. We are one family in the Caribbean!

[@terryjobity43]

This is truly heartbreaking, words cannot express, thanks for life.

[@joanraymond5792]

Thank you for making this Ariel view possible for us abroad . Stay safe.and strong.

[@raymondharleysr3609]

Thanks for sharing. Thus far It seems that Carriacou took the brunt of the storm. Prayers for all the residents. Good work WXChasing> Stay safe.

[@Andyfunsail]

Union Island, Mayreau and Petite Martinique have also been devastated

[@SHARDAE84]

Thank you soo much guys for getting this footage out. I know its your job as storm chasers but you've also risks yourselves being there. I have many relatives in Carriacou. Some in Bromswich and Windward. We arr awaiting to hear any news from them 😢

[@LisaJoseph-s6c]

Prayers from St .Lucia! We are one Caribbean .. we stand with you.. let’s all unite and help rebuild this beautiful island. May the almighty give you strength to endure. One love!

[@harryg7678]

So very sad. The first hurricane of the season…I’m from Puerto Rico. We send you blessings and that at the end of the day everyone is safe. Peace.

[@Supernova-lc2yf]

2:49 Jeez look at that destruction, I'm sure Caricou and the rest of Grenadines islands will need and receive help from it's brothers and sisters in the caribbean! 🙌🏾 Such a historic and rare event for this region, to occur on the first day of July!!

[@slipperyslope5364]

Even Barbados which did not received Hurricane force wind and rain, suffered much damaged.

[@ceeemm1901]

Apparently earliest hurricane since the 60s.

[@SuperJolla84]

@@ceeemm1901 Earliest Cat4.

[@cmarp066]

​@@ceeemm1901earliest category 4 in history

[@TravelLoverForLife]

​@@SuperJolla84Now it is the earliest Category 5. The winds have increased to 165 MPH

[@alicechan404]

Incredible footage! Props to you guys for going out there to document all this.

[@trevorcook5973]

Praying that the people are safe and that other countries step forward to help rebuild this amazingly beautiful island.

[@felinoaaron846]

but when they are living the day by day nice weather sunny days warm beaches a piña colada, clear beaches they don;t even thing about us whom live in the frozen areas. they chosses live there some consecuences must have,

[@ChitownNancy]

​@felinoaaron846 This is not a wealthy island. This will be devastating to the population

[@Luv70stunes]

Oh, you mean like Lahaina?

[@Wes-x9p]

Yes pray for them. Pray they fugure out that it is not wise to keep rebuilding the same house in the same place to be knock down in the same way. MOVE.

[@Mercuriana79]

Rebuilt?????? There is another hurrican forming rigth behind this one😮 ,so ummm

[@Lacoste7-6-7]

Take it from someone that experienced Hurricane Maria (cat 5) a few years ago, I know that feeling after the hurricane leaves. Wishing all the people affected by this force of nature a quick bounce back. PS> the occurrence was so devastating I remember having a trauma response hearing rain fall on the roof at night years later.

[@sallyvw7647]

Best thing you could do right now is show as many properties as possible! Everyone with family/family land there is desperately looking to see if their homes are still there. (Been there. Thank you for what you are doing.) Prayers for all who went through Beryl.

[@poetcomic1]

From personal experience: all those buildings that look 'alright', roofs intact etc. Those 150 MPH winds drive the rain through the tightest windows, the tiniest cracks, water pours in and ruins carpets, floors furniture everything, the walls warp and buckles etc. etc.

[@WxChasing]

This. Effectively every home has damage of some magnitude and the infrastructure is completely destroyed.

[@MOAB-UT]

Not really bud.

[@lordandrew3375]

​@@WxChasing Do you know anything about the smaller islands that went through the Blunt force you did. I was so worried about you as I watched your live then it stopped. But I know of 2 smaller islands right next to the one u r on that only have a few thousand that live on them. If this destruction happened where u r I don't even want to thi k about these smaller ones n if anyone perished on those islands as well as yours u were on. Thank God u survived. I bet your adrenaline was pumping so hard through this

[@SHARDAE84]

@@WxChasing Hi! I'm reaching out from the UK for my Uncle Philip Morris. If you have any news directly or directly can you please contact me. Thanks

[@WxChasing]

@@ayanna1413yes, added everything we shot. In total a couple hours of video on the channel. Hopefully you find what you need.

[@c.ebanks4644]

My prayers are with my Caribbean brothers and sisters tonight. I ask that God keep you all safe. Am sad looking at this video. Know that Caribbean people are strong, and your island will recover. I also know not alone, we are one Caribbean and together our island nations will do outer part to help you recover. After all we anone Caribbean and together we stand united, strong. Stay safe and know help will be on the way soon. God Bless each and everyone of you. Sending love ❤️, prayers tonight from Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

[@PaulDean-y5o]

Such devastation 😢 That island is going to be years before it recovers. Amazing footage, thank you for sharing.

[@Wes-x9p]

Looks like every other time that a hurricane hit this island.

[@silentron1748]

It will come back much faster than anyplace in the US because they are not hampered by EPA, FEMA, and a dozen other regulatory agencies that demand countless permits, estimates, and studies before rebuilding. Witnessed it in Belize. The US can be its own worst enemy for disaster recovery.

[@Peter_Tissot]

why would u be stupid enough to build on the same spot?

[@mechatronicsfun4467]

Building houses of the paper and selling them to people is a crime.

[@charlo95]

It's not gonna take that long. Mainland Grenada is in pretty good shape. Relief for Carricou can start as early as Wednesday tbh.

[@b.a.2993]

That looks terrible! I'm glad you're there to show this so we can see the extent of damage. Would be interesting to know the construction of the homes and roofs that survived vs. those that didn't. Appreciate you being there as the eye and voice of the island.

[@joanchaffinbawcom5722]

Very scary. I hope everyone came through safely. As someone who recently experienced the Derecho in Southeast Texas, I couldn't help noticing how many power poles were left standing after this powerful storm, even when palm trees fell. That will certainly aide in the recovery.

[@yellowbird5411]

I have to wonder how sturdy those poles are now, though, even though they are still standing. How to get all the needed materials and workers there for everything! They will be doing a lot of camping out in the next months. And it's got to be hot there.

[@mattb6646]

Doerechos are constant straight line winds, they can be worse for knocking things over than hurricanes in some instances

[@resurgem]

What a mess, such devastation. I pray that everyone is safe and that help arrives very soon. ❤🙏🙏

[@herbertcourtesie2459]

These islanders have many friends that will put forth their resources to assist people on all the islands in recovering and rebuilding. Friendship and generosity has it's rewards. All these island nations pull together. Bless them!

[@_cal_techie]

This also shows the need for strong building codes in areas prone to violent weather.

[@Wes-x9p]

Same mess every few years, they will build back the same structures in the same place and be knocked down a few years from now. not my problem.

[@russelltackett4779]

Send money now

[@Mgb-uo8mq]

I'm in Dominica. After maria many soldiers were deployed here. They didn't clear roads or debris. They only guarded the looted businesses. In my opinion, if Dominicans didn't loot and riot after maria it would have taken a full year off the recovery, which we are still not completely recovered

[@RabbieWordie]

I rarely comment on anything. Y'all got it on this one. Huge appreciation on the storm documentation. Keep bringing the great footage. ❤

[@heatherjames8005]

This is heartbreaking, i visited carriacou last year the people are very kind. May god give everyone comfort throughout this storm. Blessings from St Lucia 🇱🇨

[@agggiess]

Incredible that you were able to shoot drone footage in the eye of the hurricane.

[@cleanbowled1767]

Wow, very sobering footage!!! Shades of 2017 and the devastation hurricane Maria wrought on Dominica and Puerto Rico. Prayers and well wishes for the well being and safety of all those affected by the storm.

[@Youtuber-q1d]

Wow prayers for whoever is involved with this massive hurricane but we can't beat Nature no matter what we try it's beautiful and dangerous at the same time i pray they all was safe it's going to be a long recovery and a big thank you to the Drone footage thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@edc8909]

Being soo close to the water, it's amazing that these structures are still standing 😮

[@AdamRapW]

This footage is from the leeward side of the island, meaning it didn't get the storm surge impact. This devastation was caused by the wind.

[@shanekawallace-graham2190]

😭😭🙇🏽‍♀️🙏🏾 Praying for our Caribbean nations severely affected by this massive hurricane. I pray you will be greatly blessed with the support and resources needed for full recovery and peace that surpasses all understanding while you are assessing and seeking the path to restoration of what has been damaged 🙏🏾

[@c.ebanks4644]

Thank you WX Chasing for the video update, please stay safe. God Bless.🙏🙏

[@taunichurchill4633]

Very heartbreaking to see. As someone who experienced Ian and saw the devastation from that storm, you all will rebuild stronger. ❤

[@debbieknielsen2077]

Prayers for all these people that has lost everything. Including loved ones.

[@lolitajoseph]

Am a Grenadian living in the USVI. My heart goes out to you all. I've always wanted to come to Carricou and Petit Martinique my tri islands to visit because I watch videos. I never got the chance. My prayers is with you brothers and sisters. This is like Hurricane Hugo,Marilyn, Lonnie,and Maria. We went through. I feel your pains. Youall will make it and will come back stronger.

[@MelissaGauvreau-cb8qp]

Praying for everyone who is affected from Beryl! So much devastation.

[@JappaKneads]

Should be given the moniker "Beryl De Devil."

[@rory8585]

It's a wonder any roofs are left at all! Am happy to say I've contributed, and I'm also happy to say clients have not cancelled their plans to sail the Grenadines this Christmas.

[@beatricedavis6998]

Wow 😢 prayers for Carriacou🙏🏾❤️

[@RasheedahKeshwah-or3vy]

Jesus. I prayed for at least no loss of human lives. Yes other loss may have been inevitable. But surviving it is a win as well. We wud get thru this. Love from trini

[@Jims5543]

I am looking at the trusses left behind on many of the houses that lost roofs, they appear to be in 24 to 36 or more inch centers which is crazy to me. You see some houses with roofs intact, then you see houses minus roofs with those huge truss gaps. Hopefully when they rebuild, they build to a better code.

[@carlgriffith4660]

WOW...fantastic footage, thank you for your work. Prayers to all those victims!!!

[@WxChasing]

Thank you for watching.

[@jasonknight1317]

@@WxChasingthank you is it possible that you can fly your drone over Harvey vale and Belmont area please

[@sallydaniel1023]

I live on the east coast of Florida and have been through a few hurricanes, but nothing like this 😮 I hope everyone is safe and we'll be happy to help out any way we can. We could be next, which is terrifying

[@PamelaClarke-p3u]

If you look closely, most of the houses are standing strongly . It’s the roofs that have gone . These roofs will built back more strongly with proper hurricane ties . This is mandatory to get insurance now .

[@KwaneleMurielJirira]

Prayers from Zimbabwe to my sisters and brothers in Carriacou - stay strong. My siter once visited your beautiful island - from London - and she had nothing but the most wonderful time there - lovely people. Stay strong and necer give up. May Jah protect you all🙏

[@J91383]

I was there 2 weeks ago!!!! Sending prayers and thoughts to everyone and all the animals!’n 💔💔💔💔

[@SwampDonkey225]

The place y'all call home is so beautiful im very sorry for your loss and pray for a quick recovery please be aware that it's another storm behind this one

[@ckeilah]

The shots captured during the passing of the eye are very cool! 👍

[@anniebo8535]

The lesson on this....Governments in the Caribbean MUST insist on building proper roofing for buildings....concrete or reinforced galvanized. A thorough investigation of the homes that withstood the hurricane should be done. WHAT IS IT THAT MADE SOME ROOFS STAY WHILE OTHERS SUCCUMBED? No more shabby or just nice looking homes. Even the smallest of homes should be built properly. This will save decades of anxiety every time this season comes around.

[@k.c1126]

This reminds me of Antigua and Ragged Island, Bahamas after Cat 4/5 Irma / Maria hit back in I think 2015 or 2017. Lots of shredded trees, decapitated and collapsed buildings. Praying that the people are safe and no lives were lost.

[@MsAlien911]

Looks like a lot of work for everyone there. Kia kaha, stay strong, from NZ

[@blessedjill72]

Praying for all islands affected by this storm to be safe and no loves lost🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. Father cover all Caribbean Islands in Your precious blood🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@shaneltaylor3337]

When we don’t understand; are not prepared and are feeling every emotion that there is possible. We stand in unity of heart ❤️; fellowship; oneness of spirit and we keep each other in prayers and encouragement. The Lord will take care and He’s able to provide every need for the time of need to heal and rebuild again. As someone who went through a terrible hurricane in 2017, I wish to just say I love you and you all are sincerely in my prayers. Much love and hope be upon you during these times.

[@pansyjaiman5665]

Don't worry my brothers and sisters your island will rebuilt and this island will look so gorgeous and beautiful everyone will be amazied when that happens. So keep hope alive my beautiful people and remain strong and positive. God bless i am praying for you guys.

[@weatherguy023]

It looks like a huge tornado went thru! Some places are completely gone while others look untouched!

[@ckeilah]

I’m actually more surprised at how much is still standing than by how much is damaged. It would be nice to see the before pictures contrasted with the aftermath.

[@k.c1126]

There is a before video here on youtube taken on Sunday by a local resident.

[@AdjustYourFocus]

Important to note these were taken while in the eye, more damage will result until the hurricane passes completely.

[@estherharfordcarson1227]

Thank God for saving lives. Beautiful people with warm hearts, the world will come to your rescue, you will rebuild, bigger and better. God is our refuge and strength. From UK 🇬🇧

[@kimberlymartin448]

I pray that those that still have, will share with those that have lost everything

[@SusanThomas-jo4ex]

Thanks!

[@rhettdopwell1724]

Praying for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Stand together it will get better 🙏💪

[@TerrenciaVlogs]

Such devastation, sending prayers from Barbados 🙏☹️

[@George-d7e]

My Favourite little island 🏝 paradise 😢

[@LeslieESP21]

Praying for you all....omg its a BIG ONE! Sending my LOVE imprint to you all. People, animals, and plants & trees. Recover fast & strong everyone! WE ARE THE POWER. Namaste

[@kathielennon5990]

I appreciate this channel. Thank you for sharing. Praying our Caribbean people. ❤

[@jacquiadams6741]

Omg-I love Grenada-have visited many times. I’m so sorry for all people there, they are so kind. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@camphill4life70]

Just as I thought pure devastation. It's going to be a long recovery 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Peter_Tissot]

or just move

[@ghewins]

@@Peter_Tissot Is that an invitation?

[@inkyfingers3447]

Wow! That’s pretty bad! Times are changing. Storms getting stronger earlier. Sad to see. Praying for all the islands!

[@marycochran1283]

I hope you guys are putting together a documentary. This footage is amazing.

[@marycochran1283]

@Pascii4life , I guess you assume without knowing things. This was a historic event. An unprecedented storm. I actually live in a place that gets hurricanes frequently and I think it's important for people to see exactly what a hurricane can do. Do you see no value in the documentation of history? If it's not documented, it's forgotten.

[@marycochran1283]

@Pascii4life , the men documenting this ARE helping. You're a negative person who is choosing to find negative in my statement. That's on you. You're absolutely not doing more than these gentlemen who filmed this and are there currently trying to help the people there. You're rude.

[@tveggemeyer8103]

Not trying to downplay the destruction, but after what just hit this town, I think they fared well. Most of the houses are standing with expected roof damage. These folks know how to build storm resistant homes. To gauge the wind force just look at how all of the trees are shredded. Was there a big storm surge? It doesn't look like there is any debris piled up after the ocean receded. My prayers to everyone affected.

[@manion1947]

❤ goes out to all affected 😢 just unbelievable

[@vicklynf]

🙏🏽Grenadians are resilient people.. Forward Ever with Love and Light❤️🌅

[@MeteorologistPeterHall]

Great work as always!

[@nadogrl]

Excellent coverage and congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!❤

[@DanielMorris-xt2uy]

My prayers go out to the people of caricou

[@pearlblue-hk6zd]

"prayers"? WTF is that about ?. Are you disagreeing with the actions of your god ?

[@drganknstein]

​@pearlblue-hk6zd why do you hate God?

[@randallmarsh1187]

@@drganknstein Do you not see what it did?

[@pearlblue-hk6zd]

@@drganknstein Specifically, What god are you refering too? Jupitor is the god in charge of weather. LOL

[@drganknstein]

@@randallmarsh1187 why do you hate God?

[@Stefanie.Jn.P]

Oh my Grenada, hope every one is safe ❤❤❤❤ from St lucia

[@postbustersfencing]

Heartbreaking, I love Carriacou.

[@navyblues2712]

So much destruction, but so many structures still standing! I'm honestly amazed at how many roofs appear to be intact. I'm guessing maybe newer builds adhering to strict building codes. But man, I hope those who suffered damage are able to recover quickly.

[@jemmiesmith5470]

This video was captured during the eye. We lost communication with them before the hurricane was over

[@enough1494]

Just heard from my sailing friends in Hog Island, blessings to all!

[@almaguapa-sailboatliveaboa440]

Be safe and supportive! Was in Sint Maarten when Irma hit! Lots of help between each other and from Caribbean islands! 😊

[@crystalbresette7835]

Thank you so very much for the video. My parents boat is on dry dock at the Tyrell Marina. If you can can you do a video to so that. My family would be grateful.

[@rampantcolt]

Stay strong. Sending my prayers from Tampa Florida 🙏🏾

[@aviationdegree1993]

With all this destruction, i am delighted to see that the airport is somewhat intact. Aircraft aid can arrive faster than using boats 🚢 in these choppy waters

[@Sickoftheish]

Thank you for this footage, this is the only thing we have in the states right now since communication is still down

[@LisaP-pd6nq]

Prayers everyone is safe!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bermyFairn]

Good work @WXchasing, the faster this gets out the better so people realize the help that is needed. its devaststing.

[@tstiell301]

God bless you Guys! Only images out of Carriacou right now. Please visit the northern and southern sides of the island when you can. Thank you for sharing.

[@lisamikkelson9327]

Heartbreaking, I know it could have been much worse but this is bad enough,,,prayers for all 🙏

[@karmab4391]

Glad to see you made it through and posting videos.

[@TerraRosaPhoto]

This is awful. Thank you for the footage . By any chance you have any footage of Craigston or the Windward side? That’s where our friends and families are.

[@TravelLoverForLife]

It is really inexcusable that we still have people dying in these Caribbean hurricanes on the less populated islands given how many passenger and cruise ships move regularly through the region. All of the Caribbean microstate governments should come together and jointly negotiate a standing emergency management plan with the cruise lines (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian) that in the case of a severe hurricane the cruise lines must cancel some of their itineraries and instead use their cruise ship capacity to rapidly evacuate the residents of the islands at greatest risk away from the hurricane. Agreeing to this plan should be a mandatory requirement to obtain regular cruise port access. The property damage of these hurricanes is to some degree unavoidable, but loss of life is not.

[@TravelLoverForLife]

The cost of the standing emergency management plan could be allocated among the Caribbean countries as an insurance system according to a weighted factor combination of their population, actuarial severe hurricane risk, number of populated islands, and geographic proximity to usual cruise origin hubs. It would be negotiated jointly though so that the cruise lines must agree to evacuate all of the countries when needed rather than picking and choosing. The governments could fund it through a mix of port fees and/or citizenship by investment revenue.

[@George-d7e]

Pray 🙏 for the good people of Grenada 🇬🇩 and Carriacou

[@wallacerodriguez7397]

Very sad to see all this destruction 😢. It reminds me when Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017. We had such a hard time and it took us time to recover. It was like being in a war zone. I pray for peace of mind for all those affected. 🙏🏻

[@gothtrini]

I feel really bad for this small island.

[@Peter_Tissot]

and this is why u dont build on a small island

[@a_goblue2023]

This can happen to any island or coastal area, nothing will survive a direct hit from a Cat 4/5 look at Hurricane Ian in south Florida

[@SKBenergy]

WOW !!!! greetings from St. Kitts and Nevis....just wow... I hope everybody is safe

[@randajamesjosephnoel7087]

😢😢😢😢😢my heart is hurting ooh lordy

[@karronlaneNOLA]

sloooooow dooooown. you've got incredible footage for the world to see, slow it down. prayers to all who are impacted by this powerful storm.

[@delkeen2811]

Looks better than Mexico Beach FL after Cat 5 Michael in 2018

[@chdreturns]

Cause this aint a traier park or baloon construction wood frame construction.

[@Rock-m2y]

True they are still building big apartments made out of wood here in Tampa

[@beyourself2444]

We use solid materials not paper in our construction

[@intanbaharuddin2703]

😮OMG.....my condolences to Grenada & Carricou.....the seawall saved the day from storm surge & the hills protected the hillside .