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Hurricane Beryl: Barbados Sees Flooded Streets & Damaged Vessels | In Pics

Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall on the Caribbean island of Carriacou on Monday, grew to a Category 5 strength on Tuesday as it moved across islands in the southeastern Caribbean. The storm brought significant damage to vessels, tearing off doors, windows and roofs from homes throughout the region. Authorities have been engaged in assessing the situation and making required arrangements for the same.

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Damaged vessels after Hurricane Beryl | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

A fisherman looks at fishing vessels damaged by Hurricane Beryl at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados.

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Fisherman Hamilton Cosmos looks at vessels damaged by Hurricane Beryl at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados.

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Waves batter palm trees as Hurricane Beryl passes through Hastings, Barbados.

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flooded street in Hastings | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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Hurricane Beryl floods a street in Hastings, Barbados.

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Street cleaning after Hurricane Beryl | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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A Barbados Defence Force member cleans up a street after Hurricane Beryl passed through Oistins, Barbados.

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A boat is moored as Hurricane Beryl passes through Oistins, Barbados.

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Fishermen pull a damaged boat | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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Fishermen pull a boat damaged by Hurricane Beryl back to the dock at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados.

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View of damaged vessels | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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Fishing vessels lie damaged after Hurricane Beryl passed through the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados.

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Carlisle Bay in Bridgetown | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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Hurricane Beryl's winds batter Carlisle Bay in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Boats lie capsized in a flooded street | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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Boats lie capsized in a flooded street after Hurricane Beryl passed through St. Lawrence, Barbados.