Some American tourists remain stranded in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl continues to batter the Caribbean on its way to Mexico.
Category 4 hurricane Beryl has been moving through the southeastern Caribbean this week, hitting Jamaica on Wednesday.
Newlywed Casey Haley told Fox News Digital that she recently flew to Jamaica to celebrate her honeymoon. She and her husband were married on Saturday and arrived in Jamaica on Sunday morning.
“Initially we were told not to worry, everything would be OK. Now we are doing extensive storm preparations,” she explained.
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A group of American tourists, including a newlywed couple, are stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Beryl hit. (Kacey Haley)
The bride noticed people at the resort leaving on Monday evening, and when she and her husband asked hotel staff what was going on, they received conflicting answers.
Our room is on the 10th floor, [a] “The hurricane was coming,” Haley said, “so we decided to look for a safe spot inside the building. We found an interior staircase that was far away from the windows and the ceilings weren’t very high.”
The couple then moved to a conference room, where Haley said the resort “feels a little hectic.”
“It was calm until this morning,” she said. “We did a lot of last-minute planking and prep.”
“The reality of the situation became clear then, but we took a breath, said a prayer and prepared as best we could,” she said. “The storm is now coming in and there’s a good chance we won’t be able to get in touch any time soon.”
Casey Haley and her husband were on their honeymoon in Jamaica when the storm hit. (Kacey Haley)
Despite the uncertainty, Haley asserted she is still hoping for the best.
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“We feel prepared and we are praying,” she said. “Everything else is out of our control now. Our goal is to respond calmly to whatever happens.”
Kiki Barry, a tourist vacationing in Jamaica with friends, told Fox News Digital that she planned to leave on Wednesday before the storm closed Sangster International Airport (MBJ).
“We are in a safe place. Cinemas and convention centers have been converted into evacuation shelters,” she explained. “We have enough evacuation spaces. [of] There will also be food, drinks, indoor fans and portable air conditioners. There will also be movies and games organized by the staff.”
Kiki Barry (left) is currently waiting out the storm with a friend in Jamaica. (Kiki Barry)
Mr Barry added that he felt “calm but anxious” and praised the hotel for keeping guests in a “good mood”.
“It’s been a wonderful trip and now I just want to go home to my husband and kids,” she said.
As of Wednesday afternoon, at least six people had been killed by the storm, and AccuWeather chief forecaster John Porter said he was “very concerned about the range of life-threatening impacts that will be felt across Jamaica.”
Tourist Kiki Barry told Fox News Digital that her hotel has a movie theater, which helps to improve guests’ moods. (Kiki Barry)
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“[This is] “This is probably the most powerful and dangerous hurricane threat Jamaica has faced in recent decades,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
