The EU releases close to €1 million in funding in response to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

In response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, the EU has released €850,000 in humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of affected populations. The response includes providing emergency shelter and cash assistance to people who have lost their homes or livelihoods, as well as health care and water and sanitation services, among other actions. Of these funds, €450,000 will go to support Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, while €200,000 will be allocated to partners providing assistance in Venezuela. The remaining €200,000 has been channeled through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), as part of the EU's overall contribution to its Disaster Emergency Response Fund (DREF). . This latest funding will support the ongoing efforts of Red Cross societies in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados and Jamaica. Additionally, to assist in the emergency response, on July 2 the EU activated its Copernicus satellite service in rapid mapping mode. Additionally, through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the EU has mobilized four environmental damage and debris removal experts from Germany, Sweden and Spain, who will join UN teams in Jamaica, Barbados , Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.