Island country deals with drought and hurricane damage as it pushes for reparations from countries that benefited from slaveryWhen category 4 Hurricane Beryl hit the Caribbean last June, the three-island nation of Grenada bore the brunt of its wrath. At the time, the country’s prime minister, Dickon Mitchell, described the destruction as “almost Armageddon-like”. On the small island of Carriacou, it was estimated by officials that more than 90% of the buildings were damaged or destroyed. Agriculture and infrastructure for electricity and communication were almost completely wiped out.Nearly a year on, there are some signs of recovery and rebuilding, but hollowed-out buildings, roofless houses and charred, dying mangroves tell the story of a community that is still coming to grips with the devastation. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/21/grenada-climate-crisis-slavery-legacy
Author : Natricia Duncan on Carriacou
Publish date : 2025-04-21 10:30:00
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Hurricane-battered Grenada grapples with climate crisis and legacy of slavery
