Hurricane Beryl targets Jamaica

Hurricane season has started early and strong in the Caribbean. Jamaica’s three international airports shut down Wednesday as residents braced for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl. Meteorologists fear torrential rainfall could trigger flash flooding and landslides across the island. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Evan Thompson, director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica in Kingston. 

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