Hurricane Beryl, first June Category 4, hits Caribbean

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Hurricane Beryl, the first Category 4 storm ever recorded in June, is heading towards the southeast Caribbean with sustained winds of 209 km/h. Islands like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Barbados are under hurricane warnings. Experts attribute the increase in extreme weather events like hurricanes to climate change. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an "extraordinary" hurricane season with up to seven major storms.


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