'Monster' Hurricane Beryl upgraded to category five as it slams into Caribbean

Officials say it is the earliest ever time of the year that a storm of this strength has formed in the Atlantic. Roofs have been ripped off buildings and electricity lines brought crashing down on some islands, as others brace for the hurricane's arrival.

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Widespread damage has been reported just hours after Hurricane Beryl first made landfall in the southeastern Caribbean.
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