After making landfall on the Island of Carriacou in Grenada, Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status as it crossed islands in the southeastern Caribbean. Amid all of this, it is reported that United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell's family was also impacted by the category 5 hurricane. Notably, Simon Stiell hails from the island of Carriacou, which was directly hit by Hurricane Beryl on Monday, July 1. Stiell's office said that his late grandmother's home was among those that were destroyed due to Hurricane Beryl, while his parents' property also suffered damage. Hurricane Beryl Update: Hurricane Grows to Category 5 Strength As It Razes Southeast Caribbean Islands (Watch Video).

Simon Stiell's Family Impacted by Hurricane Beryl

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