The India national cricket team, who had just won the T20 World Cup, is currently stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl. The team defeated South Africa and claimed a seven-run victory to lift the trophy. However, the international airport in Barbados suspended operations as the storm intensified, preventing the team from leaving the island. The hurricane has now become a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, the earliest on record.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley stated that efforts were being made to facilitate the departure of those stranded on the island. The airport is expected to resume operations on Tuesday. The hurricane made landfall in Grenada’s Carriacou Island, causing severe damage and one confirmed death. Barbados and other islands in the Caribbean were also affected by the storm, with reported damages to houses and infrastructure.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is closely monitoring Hurricane Beryl as it continues its path towards Jamaica, where it is expected to hit on Wednesday. India’s T20 World Cup victory was an emotional moment for the team after facing heartbreak in other cricket tournaments earlier this year. Despite setbacks earlier in the year, India’s triumph in the T20 World Cup brought joy and celebration to the players and fans.
India’s Board of Control for Cricket has not issued a statement regarding their delay in returning home due to Hurricane Beryl’s effects on Barbados’ airport suspension but players have been waiting for it to reopen so they can fly back home soon.
