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'Worst hurricane ever' - Union Island resident describes Beryl destruction

Jeremie Tronet tells the BBC how Hurricane Beryl has destroyed everything he has built in 15 years.

"I lost my house, my businesses, everything," he says, describing it as "one of the worst hurricanes" the island has ever seen.

Mr Tronet said the storm has "destroyed the whole island" and has set up a fundraising page to help residents.

Read more here: 'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

For the latest on Hurricane Beryl follow our live coverage here.

3 July 2024

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