Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to regain hurricane strength as it heads towards Texas, after causing devastation across the Caribbean and Mexico. At least 11 people were killed as the storm lashed Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and northern Venezuela. Beryl rapidly intensified, becoming a Category 4 hurricane before briefly reaching Category 5 intensity. The storm is expected to make landfall in Texas on Sunday night as a Category 1 hurricane, bringing with it the potential for storm surges, flash flooding, and life-threatening rip currents. Hundreds of tourists were evacuated from coastal hotels in Mexico, and flights were cancelled in Cancun as the storm approached. The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico are fueling Beryl’s strength, with ocean temperatures remaining higher than normal. The UN and humanitarian organizations are providing aid to the affected Caribbean islands, where the storm caused widespread damage and loss of life. Scientists point to human-caused climate change as a factor in the intensity of early-season hurricanes like Beryl. People in the path of the storm are urged to take precautions and stay informed of developments as Beryl approaches the Texas coast.
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