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Post Hurricane Beryl Update – 5 Days Later

The northern parishes of Grenada, being St Mark, St Patrick and parts of St Andrew, along with the sister isles of Carriacou

and Petit Martinique had been severely marred by the passage of Hurricane Beryl, a category 4 storm, on July 1st 2024. 

Grenada, under the leadership of Prime Minister the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Minister for Disaster

Management, and many of Grenada’s friends and neighboring islands were quick to react positively.

 

 

Disaster Relief and Aid

 

Coordinating with local personnel to send essential supplies like food, water,

shelter materials, generators, and medical equipment.

 

 

Providing tarpaulins and temporary housing or having friends and neighbours host

displaced residents from Carriacou and Petit Martinique or neighbouring villages.

 

 

 

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Grenada, Hon. Joseph Andall received a donation

on behalf of the Government of Grenada from the Embassy of the

People’s Republic of China in Grenada.

 

 

Infrastructure Support

The various utility companies sent repair crews, equipment, and materials to help

restore power, water and internet. Provision of technical expertise, insurance

experts and engineers to assess damage and coordinate rebuilding efforts.

In addition to the above, medium to long term recovery processes is also in progress

Plans and programs to support the rebuilding of homes, businesses, and community facilities.

Provision of economic assistance and opportunities to help the local economy recover.

It is hoped that neighbouring, regional and diaspora Communities shall continue to work

closely with Grenadian authorities to understand what are the priorities and to provide the most

useful and timely assistance. A collaborative, approach can help the affected communities

of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique to recover quickly.



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