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Join the Response: Convoy Delivering Relief to Hurricane Beryl Survivors

Caribbean Reported by Convoy of Hope

July 14, 2024 | 11:40 p.m.

Today, Convoy of Hope is making deliveries to Houston, Katy, and Jasper, Texas, as part of our ongoing response to Hurricane Beryl. Though utilities repair crews have made significant strides in restoring power since the storm’s landfall, more than 439,000 people continue to endure outages seven days later.

Convoy has distributed more than 678,000 pounds of relief supplies to 15 communities in need. Friday, Convoy partnered with Faith Bridge Church to serve those affected in Deer Park, Texas. More than 400 cars at the drive-thru distribution received supplies such as ready-to-eat meals, water, groceries, hygiene supplies, and more. 

“We are still getting lots of calls for resources and are working to help meet those needs,” said Convoy’s head of United States Disaster Services, Eric Gordon. 

In the Caribbean, Convoy visited Union Island on Friday to further assess the needs of the community. Because of Beryl, 90 percent of the homes are unlivable, and the homes that remain intact are being converted into temporary shelters. 

Convoy brought several generators to Union Island, which are now being used to power three shelters and one medical center.

July 12, 2024 | 11:44 a.m.

One million people are still without power in Texas. Without a timeline of when electricity will be restored in many places, worry has set in for those left in the dark. Without power in their homes, businesses, or grocery stores, how do they get food and water for their families?

That’s why Convoy of Hope is always prepared to respond wherever or whenever a disaster hits. That’s why the work we do together is so important. When you provide a family with groceries, bottles of water, and hygiene supplies, you give them much more than the basic necessities — you give them hope. 

Thank you for helping Convoy bring hope in Texas, the Caribbean, and all over the world. 

July 11, 2024 | 2:32 p.m.

More than 1.2 million people on the Texas coast have been without power for more than 72 hours. That means no light, no air conditioning, and in most cases, no running water. In the Texas summer heat, food and water are especially vital. The longer communities go without electricity, the more critical the need. 

That’s why Convoy of Hope is on the ground, making distributions all over southeast Texas. Communities such as Houston, Livingston, Humble, Corrigan, Katy, the Woodlands, and Deer Park are receiving essential relief supplies as they begin to recover from Hurricane Beryl. 

Corrigan, Texas — a small community roughly 100 miles north of Houston — has been without power since Beryl hit on Monday. Local grocery stores can’t open, so getting food, water, and other necessities is especially challenging. Convoy is working alongside city officials and community partners to deliver relief supplies today to those in need.

July 10, 2024 | 4:33 p.m.

Yesterday, the Convoy of Hope team on the ground in the Caribbean visited the island of Mayreau to assess the needs of the community after Hurricane Beryl blasted through as a Category 5 hurricane.

Mayreau — one of the islands most impacted by Beryl — is home to nearly 300 individuals. In the wake of the storm’s destruction, only five homes remain intact. The residents face a long road to recovery. It will be months before the island even has electricity again. 

Along with assessing needs, Convoy is preparing supplies to help those who have not evacuated to the main island. 

Convoy is also on the ground in Texas, where 1.5 million people are still without power. The longer families are without power, the greater their need for food and water. Distribution of essential relief supplies such as food, water, hygiene items, and cleaning supplies is underway.

July 9, 2024 | 11:47 a.m.

Convoy of Hope is on the ground in St. Vincent and Grenada, responding to the needs of the communities ravaged by Hurricane Beryl. Distribution is focused on the islands most impacted — Carriacou, Union Island, Mayreau, and Canouan. 

Hurricane Beryl originally made landfall in the Caribbean as a Category 4 hurricane, but rapidly strengthened to Category 5. This is the first time a hurricane that strong has developed in the Atlantic this early in the hurricane season. 

Fisherman Hamilton Cosmos looks at vessels damaged by Hurricane Beryl at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

After churning through the Caribbean and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Beryl made landfall in the U.S. as a Category 1 hurricane, bringing strong winds and intense storm surge to the Texas coast. As of this morning, more than 2.2 million people are still without power. Pictures show water-logged homes, cars trapped in high waters, semitrucks turned on their sides, and trees ripped from their roots.

But help is on the way. Convoy is en route to the impact zone with relief supplies — ready-to-eat food, water, sports drinks, hygiene kits, and cleaning supplies — that will help those devastated by the wind damage and flooding get back on their feet.

When a family is reeling from a disaster, something as simple as a meal and toothbrush brings a sense of comfort. Knowing they are not alone makes recovery seem less daunting. 

If Beryl’s early arrival is a prediction for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, it is more important than ever to ensure you and your family are prepared. Download Convoy’s free Disaster Preparedness Guide.

July 8, 2024 | 11:45 a.m.

Early this morning, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph sustained winds and wind gusts up to 94 mph. More than 2 million homes and businesses are without power. A large stretch of the Texas coast is under flood warnings. 

Beryl’s powerful winds have produced dangerous storm surge in parts of the coast — up to 5.5 feet in northern Galveston Bay. It is now considered a tropical storm, but moving slowly, which produces more rainfall and flooding. Parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas are under tornado watches. 

Convoy of Hope is responding in Texas, and continuing the response in the Caribbean.

July 7, 2024 | 11:28 a.m.

Convoy of Hope is in communication with the Texas Department of Emergency Management, officials with the City of Houston, and regional partners as Beryl — now classified as a tropical storm — tracks closer to the Texas coastline. Beryl is set to restrengthen today to a Category 1 hurricane before it makes landfall tonight and into Monday morning. Waterlogged areas in and around Houston will endure a night of strong winds, storm surge, flooding, and even possible tornadoes.

As a U.S. response starts, Convoy’s relief work in the Caribbean presses on. Many survivors in the Windward Islands are still without water and electricity. According to The Washington Post, almost 98% of homes and buildings on the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique were destroyed. Recovery will be long, and international assistance will be necessary for some time.

Thank you for your compassionate heart and partnership as Convoy of Hope serves survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Beryl. Revisit this page for the latest updates on Convoy’s work.

July 6, 2024 | 12:42 p.m.

Convoy of Hope is on the ground in Grenada, procuring food and hygiene supplies to distribute to survivors of Hurricane Beryl. The Convoy team and local volunteers will package the relief supplies today.

Beryl moved out of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula last night as it weakened to a tropical storm, but it could strengthen into a hurricane again as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas. Beryl is forecast to approach the Texas coast by Sunday.

People whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Beryl wait to be evacuated from Clifton, Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucanus Ollivierre)

Even if Beryl doesn’t strengthen back into a hurricane in the Gulf, a tropical storm will still wreak havoc on the already-saturated Houston area, which faced multiple rounds of damaging storms this spring.

Convoy is prepared to respond in Houston while continuing relief efforts in Grenada and St. Vincent.

July 5, 2024 | 11:18 a.m.

Convoy of Hope continued to serve those living in the Caribbean even as the National Hurricane Center reported Hurricane Beryl — now a Category 2 storm — made landfall in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula early Friday morning with estimated winds of 110 mph. Beryl will most likely weaken as it moves over the peninsula, but could regain strength crossing the Gulf of Mexico. Its future path is uncertain, but residents in southeast Texas could see significant rain when Beryl makes landfall again along Mexico’s Gulf Coast. 

Homes destroyed by Hurricane Beryl lie in Clifton, Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucanus Ollivierre)

While Jamaica suffered flooding and widespread damage late on Wednesday, communities in the Windward Islands were hardest hit by Beryl’s intense winds and relentless rain on Monday and Tuesday. Convoy is working in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to bring food, water, tarps, and cleaning supplies to survivors.

July 4, 2024 | 2:54 p.m.

Convoy of Hope team members are deploying to St. Vincent and Grenada to distribute relief supplies as quickly as possible to survivors of Hurricane Beryl. With the majority of the homes destroyed on the islands between main islands St. Vincent and Grenada, nearly all basic necessities are needed. Convoy is providing food, water, tarps, and cleaning supplies to people in need. 

Beryl is no longer a major hurricane, but it remains dangerous as it leaves Jamaica and heads toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Fortunately, Jamaica was spared the worst. 

“We had damage to some coastal infrastructure in southern parishes. We had damage to agriculture and housing in two parishes, Manchester, and St. Elisabeth. We have had some roads cut off a lot. But outside of that, I think Jamaica was spared the worst,” Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told CNN.

July 3, 2024 | 2:33 p.m.

Hurricane Beryl is moving about 45 miles south of Jamaica. While Beryl is too far away to make landfall, it is still a Category 4, and the storm is still producing powerful wind and torrential rain on the island.

Beryl is expected to continue bringing hurricane-force winds and storm surge to Jamaica through this evening. 

Before tracking toward Jamaica, Beryl blew through the Windward Islands, wiping away broad swaths of several islands. St. Vincent and Grenada’s Carriacou saw the most severe damage.

Convoy of Hope is working in the impacted area to procure and distribute supplies such as food, water, hygiene kits, tarps, and cleanup supplies as soon as it is safe to do so.

July 2, 2024 | 4:26 p.m.

Convoy of Hope is working in the Windward Islands to bring relief to survivors of Hurricane Beryl. Late yesterday, Beryl — which made initial landfall as a Category 4 — rapidly strengthened to a Category 5. 

Beryl killed at least six people as it churned across the Caribbean, knocking out power and blasting through buildings.

Convoy is prepared to respond in Jamaica as the hurricane hurtles toward the island overnight and into tomorrow morning. 

Forecasters are predicting an intense hurricane season, comparing this year to 2005, which produced Hurricane Katrina. Convoy is ready to respond whenever and wherever needed.

July 2, 2024 | 7:58 a.m.

Convoy of Hope is responding to Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall on Grenada’s Carriacou Island in the Caribbean as a Category 4 Monday morning, roaring through communities with 150 mph violent winds, intense rainfall, and life-threatening storm surge. 

Beryl has triggered power outages and flooded streets in parts of the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, and Tobago.

“This is the worst storm that I’ve been through. The wind has subsided, but the sound I am hearing is like roaring waves,” said Bishop Sonny Williams, General Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God West Indies. 

Hurricane Beryl response
Photo above: Fishing vessels lie damaged after Hurricane Beryl passed through the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Convoy of Hope is working in the region to assess needs and provide much-needed relief supplies. To help Convoy bring hope to the survivors of Hurricane Beryl, donate here

This is an early and intense start to the Atlantic hurricane season. Make sure your family is as prepared as they can be by downloading Convoy’s Disaster Preparedness Guide.

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