One Year After Hurricane Beryl: A Journey of Survival and Recovery in the Southern Grenadines

St. Vincent and the Grenadines –OnJuly 1st, communities across St. Vincent and the Grenadines, particularly in the Southern Grenadines, marked one year since Hurricane Beryl made landfall, unleashing catastrophic winds and widespread destruction.

While rebuilding continues in the Southern Grenadines, the hardest-hit area, the past year has served to reveal the strength, solidarity, and resilience of its people.

“We Survived by Standing Together”

“When the winds came, I went into survival mode,”recalled Brad Phillips, a resident of Canouan, as he stared into the distance. Brad described how he sheltered with and protected his elderly parent as their roof was torn off. Cut off from communication and without electricity, in the aftermath, Brad and other impacted residents focused on immediate survival, finding shelter, caring for neighbors, and preserving what little remained.