Team India forced to camp in Barbados as airport shuts due to Hurricane

However, Beryl has now intensified according to India Today’s Vikrant Gupta and has been upgraded to Category 4, which is the second most severe one.

In the latest tweet, he said that the Barbados airport has been shut and there’s a curfew like situation as no one is allowed to step out. Beryl is expected to hit Barbados in the next few hours and the Indian team would be staying indoors.

“So the Barbados airport has been shut. It’s now a curfew like situation and nobody is allowed to step out. Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit in the next 6 hours. Already started drizzling. Beryl upgraded to Category 4 (the second most severe). Team India to stay indoors, packed in their hotel. Nobody knows what’s in store the next 24 hours. Unsure about travel plans,” said Vikrant Gupta.

According to the Washington Post, Beryl is anticipated to hit the Windward Islands with winds exceeding 130 mph. The Hurricane Center forecasts a storm surge between 6 to 9 feet and rainfall amounts ranging from 3 to 6 inches.

The storm is projected to maintain its strength while traveling across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea from late Monday through Wednesday, according to the Hurricane Center.