Grenada: Two weeks have been passed by after the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl in Grenada, although the citizens have not been experiencing the passage of the tough times. Even after two weeks, the trait of the devastation is still heart wrenching as the people are building back for the betterment.
The support and assistance have been made by several institutions, organizations and the counties with relief packages, disaster management products and financially. However, the destruction was severe due to which the multiple efforts, patience, and hard work will be the requirement for rising and returning to the normal lives.
The restoration and clean-up process have been initiated by the government of Grenada across the island and Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The volunteers have responded to the call to assist following the damage sustained during the passage of Hurricane Beryl almost two weeks ago.
The destruction of the homes and the infrastructure, the passage of Beryl has left people homeless. Beryl caused wide destruction across Grenada, knocking out power and communications across the island and leaving people without clean water and sanitation.
A total of 90-95 percent of all buildings were destroyed and thousands of people remain homeless across the island nation.
As part of the restoration work, the government has been working to return to normal phase as the electricity in the country has been restored to 98 percent of its customers. Now, fewer than two-thousand customers have been left with electricity who are present mainly in St Patrick.
The assistance from different organizations have also supported the countries in their recovery which included the European Union which released close to €1 million in humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of those affected by hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean.
Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit also announced EC$1 million as the assistance for the countries affected by Hurricane Beryl. Organizations such as the United Nations and CARICOM also announced their support for these nations.
However, the situation still asked the question that how many times these small island states would have to face such levels of destruction. The small island states have been experiencing the outcomes of climate change which is the result of the developed world. The states have not even contributed 1 percent to carbon emissions and other problems related to climate change.
The leaders of the Caribbean countries have raised their voice for global support, but the climate action has not been taking place in a proper manner. The world which is responsible for the problems or the destruction faced by these countries has not spoken to the resolutions.
Now, the work should be done from the developed world to secure the survival of the small world.
