Hurricane Beryl: Deadly storm moves towards Jamaica

At least three people are reported to have died in the hurricane so far.

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Hurricane Beryl is now a category five storm, meaning its winds and storm surges could prove catastrophic.

The storm made landfall on Monday on Carriacou, an island which is part of Grenada.

So far, there are reports of three people dead as a result of the storm, two in Grenada and one in St Vincent.

Beryl hit land on Monday as a category four hurricane, with sustained winds of 150mph (240km/h).

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