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The secondary data in this report is sourced from the Data Entry and Exploration Platform (DEEP) Atlantic-Caribbean Hurricane Season 2024 Project, launched on 03/07/2024, following Hurricane Beryl's impact on four Caribbean islands, including Jamaica. Coordinated with DEEP, IFRC, and GRC, the project initially focused on the hardest-hit countries—St. Vincent and Grenadines, Jamaica, Grenada, and Barbados. It later expanded to include baseline data collection in non-crisis countries like the Cayman Islands, Haiti, and St. Lucia. The data categorization follows the IFRC Analytical Framework 2024. As of 19/08/2024, the project database includes 1,072 documents and 5,000 tagged entries, covering sources such as local and international media, humanitarian documents from ReliefWeb, and academic content.
OVERVIEW
Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in Jamaica on July 3, 2024, causing widespread devastation across the island, particularly in the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester, St. Elizabeth, and Westmoreland. With winds reaching 220 km/h (140 mph), the hurricane affected approximately 160,000 people, displacing 1,876 and severely damaging infrastructure, homes, and essential services. The storm disrupted access to clean water, electricity, and healthcare, particularly in the Southern Region, where health facilities faced extensive damage and waterborne disease risks increased. Agricultural and fishing communities suffered significant losses, further exacerbating food insecurity and economic instability. The need for emergency shelter, medical care, and livelihood support is critical, with ongoing efforts focusing on rebuilding resilient homes, restoring essential services, and providing mental health support. Despite challenges such as blocked roads and communication disruptions, national and international actors continue to coordinate relief and recovery efforts to support the affected population.