the eye is on the south shore of jamaica. worst part of the hurricane as the northern eye wall and anywhere just north and east of that, and that's what the south shore has been dealing with all day, they will deal with it all night, as well. by tonight -- by later tonight, they will be out of hurricane conditions. if you take a look at the track, yep, the cayman islands earlier tomorrow morning, probably cap three and then you will get to friday morning, somewhere around to loom. possibly making landfall as a category 2. then it's back into the gulf, where it could restrengthen to a cat 1 hurricane, and then curves around, possibly right around the texas-mexico border, and it's putting out a lot of rain. storm surge, you betcha. rain fall, where you see that flash of white in northern mexico, that's a foot of rain or more. that little black is a foot and half of rain. that could certainly wobble to the north. for that to move by 100 miles for mother nature is nothing. that's a possibility. but the big story right now, for he

it's now heading towards jamaica. better to reach captured, re 5 states us before being downgraded to a full. at least 6 people have died including 3 in grenada on one and st. vincent and the grenadines. i'll just say it was john, home and report the scenes of devastation in grenada of the hurricane. barrow landed a direct hit on the island of cry cuz things were as bad. on another small island in the st. vincent in the granite things archipelago said its prime minister unit. iowa has been def. i stated the reports that i have received. it indicates that 90 percent of the hallways is and i've been severely damaged, destroyed. it's the 1st time it cuts a 3 foot stool. this boom, this'll be in the atlantic hurricane season meteorologist say that's due to rick who break, compete in the north atlantic, which in turn fuels biggest stones. many scientists believe that soon due to global warming, the st. vincent imprinted the prime minister speed to $120.00 was angry. the global community. i pay a lot of lip service to the c

and you guys is heading towards jamaica beach. all address expect how we can barrel to make landfall later on wednesday, and it was already left a trail of destruction in the southeast caribbean, killing at least 6 people that eccentric bias has more a barrel hit in the middle of the night and left nearly everyone on union island homeless, this is what's left of the tiny island, just 9 square kilometers large part of st. vincent and the grenadines. residents did what they could to survive. as homes were torn apart and windows broke around them. they said the pressure was so intense, they could feel it in their ears. hardly anything's been left standing. 90 percent of the how is this been severely damaged or destroyed? there's devastation in grenada to barrow made landfill monday as a category for hurricane. thousands of people are without power and communication systems are down. it is almost, i'm gonna give you a like almost photo damage of destruction, of co buildings, complete devastation and destruction of agriculture, complet

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we're live in jamaica. our team in the middle of the storm, and we have the new track showing beryl shifting to potentially impact texas. >>> the raging wildfire in california. we're on the fire line of this out-of-control blaze. 28,000 ordered to evacuate. homes destroyed and the scorching heat. more than 100 million on alert. >>> also breaking tonight, president biden under pressure. the new report that he told a key ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race after his rough debate. now another elected democrat calling on him to drop out, but the president defiant telling staffers, no one is pushing me out, and the post-debate polls rolling in, we'll show you what they reveal. >>> plus, the smallest victims of gun violence. the 3-year-old who survived accidentally shooting herself and the new law that led to her father being charged. >>> the nightmare flight, a delta plane forced to divert to jfk after passengers were served spoiled food. what the airline says happened as july 4th travel has record nu

tonight, we are tracking hurricane beryl as people try to get out of jamaica. what the storm's new path may mean for the u.s. >> there is potential for the texas coastline to be impacted by this weekend. >> major: the now. ♪ ♪ good evening, everyone. i am major garrett in for norah o'donnell. hurricane beryl has left a path of near complete destruction of homes and buildings as it heads towards jamaica with possible impact on the u.s. later this week. the deadly record-breaking hurricane now a category 4 storm with winds of 155 miles per hour is expected to bring life-threatening conditions to jamaica early wednesday. at least six people are dead and officials say that number could rise. cbs's tom hanson is in jamaica tonight. >> reporter: it is sheer destruction across the windward islands. in grenada, hurricane beryl slammed into the country monday packing heavy rain and 150-mile-per-hour winds. 95% of the small island of caricou now unrecognizable. >> this situation is grim. there is no power. there is almost complete destruction of homes and buildings on th

was a bit patchy at times but good to hear from the by minister of jamaica.o exception. while polls will close shortly in the uk — in france, voters there are gearing up for a second round of parliamentary elections on sunday. the far—right national rally party came out on top in the first round of voting last week and is expected to fare well again. if successful, it'll see 28—year—old jordan bardella become the country's new prime minister. but the party of marine le pen is facing some obstruction in getting that 577—seat outright majority — with some centre and left candidates pulling out of electoral races, to help boost the anti—right wing vote. let's speak to giorgio leali, policy journalist at politico europe. good to have you with us. start with you will on what happens next. i want to talk about campaigning. there has been some violence on the campaign trail which speaks to that polarisation in politics, notjust in france but across europe. thank ou for in france but across europe. thank you for having _ in france but across europe. thank you for hav

hurricane beryl barrels towards jamaica and leaving wind and floods in its path. offering ukraine a bridge to membership but an official invitation is not in the cards yet. ♪ caitriona: hello and welcome to world news america. the white house has defended joe biden's performance in week's presidential debate even have concern grows within the democratic party about his staying power in the presidential race. a democratic congressman from texas on tuesday became the first number of president biden's party to call on him to withdraw his candidacy. jim clyburn of south carolina, whose supportas crucial to president biden's victory in 2020, said he would back vice president kamala harris if the president would step down but he hopes the tickets remain biden-harris. nancy pelosi also weighed in on president biden's fitness for office. here's what she said to msnbc. >> we have all these things that he was masterful in helping to orchestrate, to pass. he has vision, he has knowledge, judgment. he has a strategic thinking. he had a bad night. again, i think it is a legiti

mister powell from the jamaica red cross into the you case, opposition? labor potties on trying to win the law just majority of any policy in modern history. and it says days election, as, according to a final view, golf projection case, tom is labor is predicted to in $431.00 seats prime minister issue. so next conservatives a 102. but that would give labor a majority of $212.00 states, or the challenge reports from london on the final day of campaigning. it wouldn't make any difference any more. is there anyone out there who hasn't already made up their minds? opinion polls haven't moved much in months, but one day before the u. k. votes, potty elite is within the finishing stretch on the campaign trail, trying to chase down any remaining on this subject. thanks for labels keeps tom who will most. every poll suggests he's on track for a crushing land slide. the biggest worries complacency he doesn't. one votes has to feel labels victories in the bag. i know father to turn out. we have cartoon for every bytes. and across the country, the over constituenc

now taking aim to close to 3 million people in jamaica and the cayman islands.ts on grand cayman waited in lines as long as three hours stocking up on groceries. and a similar scene in montego bay, jamaica, where people are snapping up water and other essentials, preparing for hurricane beryl's wrath that could bring craddick's traffic winds and up to a foot of rain. it was a mad dash at montego bay airport as visitors say they are cutting their trip short. >> i was thinking about our safety and the safety of my wife, i'm not a swimmer so i need to get out. >> cbs news has learned that airlines are trying to get people out, the carriers making accommodations, american airlines added three extra flights today, united giving out flight waivers for travelers impacted and delta has capped fares for folks trying to leave the storm's path. major. >> major: important details, tom hanson, thank you so much, turning to chief meteorologist ivan cabrera with more on hurricane beryl's path. good evening. >> reporter: major, good evening, this is still a very dangerous power

i'm in terms of a high over jamaica. and we are expecting, you know, to have significant impact from the storm in terms of wind damage. the heavy rains floods the damage to the coastline and so on. and that's why today and from yesterday, the island has been preparing for the arrival of barrels. fishes who have been on the page of keys. these are some keys off the southern coast of the island. most of them, i think we were told 10 parsons remained all the keys, but most of the official men and women have returned to the main line. and also those on the solid pools that brought their boats ashore to protect them because they saw what happened in barbados and the islands when barrow passed over there. there's been absolutely no rain today. we expected to start sometime in the we always of the morning leaving to late or in the morning person who spent today at a supermarket special station spilling up and get his last minute supplies. pretty much most businesses ongoing office is closed at mid day today and so persons were

but forecasters warning jamaica will take a far more devastating hit. many here lining up for supplies. we caught up with americans desperate to get off the island before beryl strikes. >> as it's starting to get a little stronger and looks a little more serious, we felt like if there was an opportunity to get out, we probably should. >> reporter: reid kirk and more than a dozen other missionaries from texas saw the forecast and cut their trip short. you're getting emotional. >> yeah, we love this place. we love this place. and we love the people here. and we have a special family here that serves. and i hate to leave them. i want to take them back. >> reporter: and whit, here in montego bay people here are bracing for the brunt of hurricane beryl, increasingly concerned about what the storm could bring. we're also learning that as this hurricane approaches, the airports are closing tonight and hunkering down. whit? >> whit: faith abubey, thank you. let's get right to meteorologist greg dutra, from our abc station wls in chicago. and greg, another possi

now taking aim at jamaica. beryl claiming at least six lives already. new and stunning images of the utter devastation left in its wake. whole island communities decimated. hurricane hunters and what they found inside the eye of the massive storm. and forecasters now say beryl's track could potentially take it to the u.s. gulf coast. faith abubey in jamaica with americans desperate to get out. >>> also tonight, americans from coast to coast on alert for dangerous and record-breaking temperatures. officials warning to consider the heat in your holiday plans. our weather team timing it all out. >>> the pressure on president biden intensifies. the first democratic member of congress calls on him to drop out, as a longtime ally, nancy pelosi, says questions about the president's fitness in light of the debate are legitimate. what a new poll says about vice president kamala harris versus donald trump. and tonight, abc news announcing the first interview with president biden since the debate. one-on-one with george stephanopoulos later this week. rachel scott

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four hours to traverse its way across the southern coastline of jamaica. it'll be clear by around 10:00. i'm not a trained meteorologist but that is what i'm getting from the government information sector. they are telling us that is what we should expect. we have a curfew still in place until later this evening. >> nick davis in jamaica, thank you for bringing us up-to-date. take care of yourself. the white house has strongly denied media reports that president biden is considering withdrawing from the 2024 election. it follows a new york times story claiming mr. biden told a key ally he is aware that he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he can't convince the public in the coming days that he is still up to the job. on wednesday, the white house press secretary once again fended off many questions about joe biden's fitness for office following his poor debate performance. >> the president is clear eyed and he is staying in the race. i don't have anything beyond that. he is staying in the race. that is what the president has promised to do. that

tom hanson, cbs news, montego bay, jamaica. >>> now to the israel-hamas war. as israel moves the civilian population from gaza's second largest city for what will likely be a new battle, we are learning new details about the fighting in rafah. the idf chief of the general staff visited the area and says more than 900 militants have been killed including commanders, and now forces are working to destroy the terrorist infrastructure. this comes as fears of a wider war grow on israel's northern border with lebanon. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken says israel has effectively lost sovereignty in its north because the hezbollah attacks have driven much of the population away. the group's deputy leader says that they will not stop the fight until a full cease-fire in gaza. >>> weeks after being rescued, former hostage noa argamani laid her mother to rest. her mom had been battling terminal brain cancer and had pleaded for her daughter's release back in november in hopes of seeing her before she died. >>> former new york city mayor and legal adviser to donald t

the barrel has arrived in jamaica. how dangerous are the coming hours going to be there? well right now the, i'm all the entering opinions and scraping along the southern portion of the island likely contain waves over 150 to 170 kilometers per hour. any other issue to they're getting on shore winds. luckily, pushing a sure one to 3 meters of seawater, causing a danger service near the coastline. in addition to very heavy rains with between 10 and 25 centimeters, causing inland fresh water flooding and mud slides to in the higher terrain. really all facets a very hazardous system and likely the 1st major hurricane to come this close to jamaica. since 1988, the landfall is usually causes a hurricane to the k quite quickly. does that mean we can expect barrel to slow down after hitting mexico's, you've been talking to us on friday? so yes, i think right now these next 36 hours, we'll see a gradual weakening trend ordinarily after hitting a place like jamaica with that high terrain to tear the circulation apart. we'd see more rapid weakening, especially with disruptive upper

faith abubey from jamaica. our weather team timing it all out. >>> raging wildfires threaten communities in the west. a fast-moving blaze forcing nearly 30,000 from their homes north of sacramento. more than 1,400 firefighters battling the flames, as oppressive heat grips much of the country. 150 million americans in 22 states under heat alerts. >>> the fourth of july travel rush kicks into high gear, with millions on the move. news of a delta flight forced to diverse to jfk. passengers and crew served spoiled food. >>> overseas tonight, israel assassinating one of the highest-ranking hezbollah command everyones in lebanon. matt gutman from tel aviv. >>> amid the tensions abroad, law enforcement is on high alert ahead of the july 4th holiday. police putting more officers on patrol than ever before. >>> a tourist from new zealand killed in what california authorities are calling a robbery gone bad. >>> and america strong tonight. the civil war here ropes who gave their lives to save the union, finally receiving

distinct warnings for jamaica.he moment lying directly in the line of the storm to >> this is a worrying time for jamaicans. a worryi time for authorities who are doing what they can to prepare shelters across the island and is misunderstood, homeowners trying to make sure that instruction which will inevitably come with a storm thisarge heading directly toward the island that the destruction is not too bad in their own personal circumstances. they boarded up all they can, they have tied down with a can, fishermen bringing their boats in. all acts that can help reduce the imprint of a storm that is lest we forget the biggest storm recorded this early in the hurricane season on record. >> the u.s. national hurricane center saying the potential for devastating catastrophic wind damage as a potential attach as it passes over jamaica. we touch on the preparations being made. they are relatively limited in the face of the biggest storm so early in the hurricane season. >> and the relative lack of warning. any the case o

we're live in jamaica, now bracing for an impact, and could beryl make landfall in the u.s.? the new track as we come on the air. >>> also tonight, sentencing delayed, with the supreme court ruling granting former president trump limited immunity, his hush money sentencing that was set from nine days from now being postponed, but for how long? >>> president biden under pressure, the first democrat in congress calling for him to drop out of the 2024 race after his debate struggles. >>> and our new reporting on hunter biden. why he is sitting in on white house meetings with senior staff since the debate. >>> the record july 4th travel rush. a rare access as the tsa screens for weapons among millions of flyers. our cameras there as agents search a bag and find this, a folding gun. >>> the fda approving a new drug to treat alzheimer's. how it works, its big price tag, and will it be covered. >>> and the mlb star whose latest hit is a big home run on the music charts. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >> and good evening. i'm tom llamas in for lester tonig

nick davis reports from jamaica.truction caused by hurricane beryl as it makes its way across the caribbean was felt here in jamaica yesterday. the island lashed for 24 hours by storm surges come heavy rain, and driving wins, toppling trees, causing power cuts, and blocking roads. the country's main or parts -- main airports forced to close and everybody forth indoors with a nationwide curfew in place. flooding caused by torrential rain coming down for hours. what you see here, trees falling down, knocking out electricity for 65% of the island. it's now about trying to get back the infrastructure. in many cases that is not going to take days, but weeks. barbados was one of the first islands hit by the hurricane. the cleanup is underway, but the impact on many people who fish for a living is life-changing. >> we don't know how much the toll is right nowbut we expect 30, maybe 40 vessels. nick: hurricane beryl is tracking toward grand cayman with winds of 130 miles an hour. in its wake, it is expected to jump up to six

and it's not just people in jamaica preparing to face barrels, disastrous force. local, some mexico have also been talking up on goods and using plywood to secure their homes and businesses. but it's hard to tell if those efforts will make much of a difference. this off to buy to are in the south east caribbean burial has proven time. and again that it will spend nothing. and it's both as well here in germany and turkish football fans have been celebrating their team making it into the euro. 2024 quarter finals with a win over austria, thousands of fans to talk to the streets of the capital berlin to celebrate their victory. there you can see them blocking off parts of the inner city, turkey bulk, their spots in the last 8 by beating austria, 2 goals to one in a game that went down to the wire. the now meets the netherlands in berlin on saturday. so we might see similar themes then with that you've reached the end of our show. i have reached the end of my shift. thank you so much for being with us today from all of us here in our news. remember lane, if it's the l

eliane: el huracÁn ver el tiene el ojo puesto en jamaica y mÉxico.ras causar seis muertos y una enorme devastaciÓn en el sureste del caribe, piden a texas mantenerse alerta ante el posible giro del ciclÓn es el golfo de mÉxico. el futbolista carlos salcedo pide al cruz azul que lo dejen abandonar el equipo que lo transfieren al extranjero, tras el asesinato a tiros de su hermano. aprobaron formar, para tratar el alzheimer en etapa inicial. reducir el deterioro cognitivo pero tambiÉn tiene riesgos. veremos cuÁles son. esta noche, santa clara california, colombia y brasil empataron, y de esta forma, las elecciones se clasifican a la ronda de cuartos de final de la copa amÉrica. comienza la ediciÓn nocturna. paulina: mi buenas noches. eliane, comenzamos con la informaciÓn, porque a esta hora, el huracÁn se dirige hacia jamaica y tambiÉn hacia las islas caimÁn. como parte de su demo del or paso por el sur, y hasta el momento, se reportan al menos seis muertos y graves daÑos materiales. eliane: asÍ es, y se espera que estÁ impactando ambas islas en las pr

must take this hurricane _ his nation. jamaica must take this hurricane seriously. - his nation. jamaicas hurricane seriously. i - his nation. jamaica must take this hurricane seriously. i am| this hurricane seriously. i am now declaring the whole of jamaica to be a disaster area. people injamaica have been watching its deadly and destructive progress across the region over the last few days and today was their turn to face a storm that is now on record as the earliest ever category 5 hurricane that's formed in the caribbean. these events normally occur later in the season when the oceans are warmer, but this year beryl has been moving over waters two — three centigrade higher than normal. scientists are linking the two climate change. we are caettin the two climate change. we are getting reports _ the two climate change. we are getting reports already, - the two climate change. we are getting reports already, social. getting reports already, social media is honestly very active at the moment with people who are doing emergency services, sending videos of areas which have already been in

downstream not just jamaica but downstream to notjust jamaica but downstream to the cayman islands and as we go later into the weekend into the weekend. the hungarian prime minister, viktor 0rban, spoke with president zelensky on his first visit to ukraine since the russian invasion. mr 0rban urged ukraine to consider a ceasefire to speed up an end to the war with russia. previously, he's criticized western military support of ukraine, and is seen as the closest eu leader to russia's president vladimir putin. but mr 0rban said tuesday he supports mr zelensky�*s vision for peace. 0ur security correspondent gordon corera was in the room for the two leaders' statements. ukraine's leader is used to receiving high—profile visitors but today was different. his guest, viktor 0rban, hungary �*s prime minister. inside there was eventually another handshake but the smiles looked forced. 0rban has been a thorn in zelensky�*s side, his most high—profile critic within the european union. and one that has just assumed the rotating presidency of the european council for four months. this was 0rban�*s

our correspondence there in jamaica, nick davis. and thanks a lot for your reporting. care and thanks a lot for your reporting-— thousands of people are now homeless after beryl ravaged grenada and st vincent and the grenadines monday. strong storm winds destroyed homes, businesses, and boats. the prime minister of st vincent and the grenadines says authorities are sending food and water to affected communities. and as beryl takes aim at mexico by the weekend, tourists in the beach resort of cancun are rushing to leave with lines stretching through the airport there. the head of mexico's civil protection agency encouraged tourists who've stayed behind in cancun and nearby tulum to hunker down in hotel basements once the storm approaches. us presidentjoe biden has held a high—stakes meeting with all 23 democratic governors amid panicked deliberations inside the democratic party over whether mr biden has the stamina and mental fitness to lead the country into a second term. several of those governors have just left the meeting and tol

it's expected to reach jamaica later on wednesday and then mexico on thursday. it's already made land full on small islands in the southeast of the caribbean. at least 6 people have died including 3 in grenada and one in st. vincent and the grenadines. drone footage has widespread destruction offered slammed, integrated the storm boat torrential rains and flashed flooding, destroying buildings and homes and tearing down power lines. i'll just say was drawn home and reports the scenes of devastation in grenada of the hurricane. barrow landed a direct hit on the island of cry cuz things were as bad. on another small island in the st. vincent and the grand things archipelago said its prime minister unit iowa has been def. i stated the reports that i have received indicated that 90 percent of that. how is this a been severely damaged or destroyed? it's the 1st time it cuts a 3 foot stool. this pool this'll be in the atlantic hurricane season meteorologist say that's due to recuperate, compete in the north atlantic, which in turn fuel speak. assume. many scientists b

the most powerful hurricane in jamaica in 20 years. faith abubey reporting tonight from jamaica. >>> back here at home, more than half the country, more than 200 million americans, are under heat alerts from coast to coast. as firefighters struggle to cob tan at least seven major fires burning in the west. and the warnings from officials this holiday. >>> early exit polls are in from the uk's closely-watched election. james longman for what looks like a seismic shift for a major u.s. ally. >>> cities celebrate the fourth of july under heightened security. thousands of officers on the streets here in new york. >>> tensions escalate between israel and hezbollah. hundreds of rockets fired into israel after the assassination of a militant leader in lebanon. could it be a preview of what's to come. matt gutman tonight from tel aviv. >>> beach-goers beware. a man is rushed to the hospital of an apparent shark attack in texas. >>> and america strong tonight. the heartwarming and patriotic reunion. two military dogs, two marines celebrate thei

it's roaring into jamaica with wind speeds of more than 140mph.als are warning locals to expect life threatening storm surge, flooding and damaging waves. >> i have no control over what what is coming, so i just have to pray that all, all the people of jamaica is safe before weakening. >> beryl, devastated several islands in the caribbean, including saint vincent and the grenadines. the storm flattening homes, buildings and destroying electrical grids in grenada, known as the spice isle. the storm also wiped out key agriculture. >> to see this level of destruction, it is almost armageddon like beryl is expected to continue weakening as it exits. >> jamaica makes its way to the cayman islands and then the yucatan peninsula in jamaica. robert ray, fox news and on the west coast, we're dealing with the ravages of the heat, which is a big deal. >> as you know, this heat advisory and the heat warnings and the red flag warnings staying in effect for a number of days, not just get used to it because it's going to hang on the heat. the fog is trying to co

the hurricanes charging towards jamaica emergency preparations are underway. we are actually actively in the communities trying to start the evacuation efforts. we actually started this from yesterday based on the projections that we saw resend, told notices to persons in those communities we have or police, we have the army that's out there. that is helping to move those residents away from where they are. and we've been imploring them at one point barrow reach categories, 5 status with winds of at least 250 kilometers per hour. it's the 1st time a storm this powerful has hit. so early in the season. meteorologist say it's due to record breaking heat in the north atlantic and signed to say that all due to global warming. their warning, the season is on track to be much worse than usual. alexandra buyers, alda 0 is working on correspondent john holman, who is joining us live from mexico city, from ways monitoring the developments. and john, we heard from the jamaican prime minister, imploring people to evacuate. what are you here and about where the people are

>>> hurricane beryl barrelling towards jamaica. the powerful storm tearing through the caribbean, flattening homes and killing at least seven people. our meteorologist angie lassman is tracking the chances of it hitting the united states. >>> president biden standing up to calls to step aside. we're live with how his campaign is circling the wag ons after hs debate struggle. >>> plus the new sentencing delay for former president trump in his hush money case. >>> with july 4th travel set to smash records, we get a rare look at how the tsa keeps dangerous weapons from flying the friendly skies. >>> the new blockbuster merger talks sending shockwaves through hollywood. >>> and it's not a scene from the new fast and furious. the legal fallout for a youtuber whoever a fourth of july stunt featuring a lamborghini, helicopter and plenty of fireworks. it's wednesday, theth third of july. "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning. thanks for being up early with me. i'm frances rivera. we begin this morning with a deadly storm batteri

cbs is in montego bay, jamaica. the prime minister declared the entire island a disaster area. >> reporter: hurricane beryl swiped the southern coast of jamaica with such ferocity it ripped away roofs and uprooted trees. downgraded from a category four, beryl packed a punch bringing strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surge causing flooding and destruction across the western caribbean island. this is what conditions in a category four feel like. we are being pelted with rain. you can see palm trees are being bent over. we've already seen a couple fall down. we're hunkering down because it is just too unsafe to be on the ground in this ferocious storm. the winds were so fierce a portion of this roof was blown off at the international airport in kingston, leaving a large, gaping hole. the capital of kingston sits on the coast, and the mayor was begging people to leave on buses ready to head inland. >> if it hit us directly, we are about preserving people's life. >> reporter: despite warnings to evacuate, some residen

tonight, hurricane beryl has jamaica and the cayman islands in its sights. a powerful category 4 storm that has already killed at least six people on its catastrophic path across the caribbean. beryl is the strongest hurricane on record for june or july. it has caused immense destruction in places like st. vincent and the grenadines, according to that country's prime minister, leaving 90% of the houses you see here severely damaged or destroyed on one of those islands. tomorrow, beryl is expected to bring up to a foot of rain to parts of jamaica, which could trigger dangerous flash floods. and tonight, news it could even reach the united states. we'll get the latest on its path in a few minutes. but first, sam brock reports on beryl's destructive rampage. >> reporter: tonight, the monster storm pummelling the caribbean with drenching rain and life-threatening winds and storm surge. >> that was five, that was five. >> reporter: hurricane beryl now barreling towards jamaica as a catastrophic category 4, expected to be the worst storm to hit here in nearly two

but of course in jamaica it's different story. there is a higher morning art concrete for jamaica and the came in the house because that's the next the property during daylight and tired of that barrel is still a category full stool. is like the process that we think the are will stay so fast . it's not guaranteed, of course, the major risk maintain as themselves as wind waves and storm search. the storm search was notable in the small arrived in the caribbean. from this point, tom was again, it's probably good to barely noticed jamaica we'll keep moving slowly west, which will lose some strings, passed through the cave. and als may be over night to be asked all the as offices that it looks like heading straight for the time, potentially, which is what the full cost would suggest. the line then takes it in theory, from waters where it would be a week, a storm, but we'll make yes another landfill. a still head here, all the houses around the russian president, as in the cause, a capital to advance his vision of the ultimate world o

we've just spoken to some colleagues to say in jamaica, jose electricity is out. so getting information out of there is going to be very difficult in the very immediate future. however, we have been monitoring live cameras of kingston, the capital of jamaica, which show over the last few hours and increase so forth, you know, very, very strong rain and very strong winds. definitely, uh, jamaica is right now feeling the very strong effects of this of category for hurricane people are used to having to prepare for the hurricanes in these areas every year. and even more so in recent years when students have gotten more and more powerful. so in the case of the cayman islands, people are preparing and the way that they usually do their boarding of homes are bringing in boats from the shore, storing of food, fuel, etc, run in the case of the content peninsula and mexico, which is home to some of the biggest tourist destinations in mexico, namely can coon and to lou authorities have already begun making evacuation plans available for citizens. here's this coming up in a

>>> and then later, hurricane beryl bearing down on jamaica. we'll have a live forecast on where the historic storm is heading next. >>> good morning, it is 10:00 a.m. eastern, i'm ryan nobles in for ana cabrera reporting from washington, and the whispers here in d.c. are getting louder as democrats grow increasingly concerned about president biden's 2024 prospects. one democratic congressman has now called on biden to step out of the race. one democratic senator says the door is open to replacing biden on the ticket, and former president obama privately telling allies that biden's debate performance has made re-election much harder. that's according to "the washington post." the pressure is on for biden to reassure rattled democrats. he's going to have lunch with vice president harris. he'll meet with democratic governors. last night he called house minority leader hakeem jeffreys and friday biden will sit down with abc news in his first interview since the debate. we have a lot to get to. we have nbc's monica alba, nbc's ali vitali is with me

i think that is the situation for many people here in jamaica.many respects there has been a lot of damage, there has been loss of life, but we're aware that it could have been worse for everybody on the ground here. at the moment we are assessing how much damage has been done. even where i live, we have got no power. trees have come down in the yard, which means people couldn't get out, people who do need essential services cannot get out of the property, we have to figure out a way to do getvehicles out, move trees, that will be happening all over the country. the other thing that will be happening is trying to get the critical infrastructure back up and running as well. we have had power losses throughout the country and we've still got this continuous rain. you can hear it coming down now. that has been a real problem, especially in low—lying parts of the country and tomorrow we are going to see how badly some of those areas have been affected. as you are just mentioning there, that lashing rain, because one of the serious concerns has been t

mainland for in jamaica, probably wednesday, local time. not necessarily the major hurricane, but i wouldn't want to really tired. so the risk for you also exists. the forecasts beyond that takes it to the time and into about finch of the gulf of come page where it will probably be we could all these costs. so jamaica's, the next thing to watch actful in south america, the seasonal right and still fairly heavy in west, in columbia in particular. and that i want to share it with, once again regenerating they have 4 legs, a of the, [000:00:00;00] the of the you without just the recap of the headlines. the most powerful reported hurricane to hit the kind of being so early in the storm season is burning towards jamaica or couldn't the barrow was talking when spins about 250 kilometers per pallet is a category 5 store. it since been downgraded to categories for 3 people who died as well as ami has ordered hundreds of thousands of tons of citizens to evacuate thoughts of southern guns as it continues its attacks across the street or some heavy fi

after 14 years, that is of conservative rule and hurricane barrow lashes, jamaica with spears whims and heavy rain. the record breaking. the storm is now on its way to the cayman islands, where people are preparing for the work the welcome to the program. i'm nicole, for least the white house says us president and joe biden is not reconsidering his decision to run for another term and office 5 miss under increasing pressure to step aside after is for performance. and i had to had debate with donald trump last week. democrats have begun to openly express their concerns about vitamins, ability to do the job following a series of public stumbles in recent months. well, here's white house folks 1st and careens home here, responding to a new york times report suggesting finding was weighing whether it's or continues. right? as you say is the president is moving forward. he's moving forward as being president . he's moving forward with his campaign as his campaign has been very, very clear about that. that's what i can, that's what i can speak to. and that's what i can say. and that is the pr

hurricane beryl is passing by jamaica, with the eye wall brushing the southern coast, bringing with it destruction in the eastern caribbean where at least seven people have been killed. currently, beryl is a category four storm — the most intense that jamaica has seen in more than a decade. the national hurricane center says the storm is bringing winds of around 140 mph or 220 kilometres per hour.