Atlantic-Caribbean Hurricane Season 2024

Hurricane Beryl was one of the most impactful storms during the 2024 Atlantic-Caribbean hurricane season, striking the Caribbean region from July 1 to July 4, 2024. The hurricane affected several islands, causing widespread damage in Barbados, the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. As an early-season hurricane, Beryl’s intensity underscored the region's vulnerability, prompting rapid humanitarian responses and highlighting the need for enhanced monitoring and preparedness.

Beryl’s path through densely populated and resource-vulnerable areas resulted in significant challenges for local governments and relief agencies. Infrastructure was disrupted, populations were displaced, and emergency resources were heavily strained. The humanitarian response required coordinated efforts across multiple agencies, emphasizing real-time data and situational awareness to meet evolving needs and mitigate further impacts. DEEP’s activation aimed to support timely and effective responses, enabling partners to access critical insights and deploy resources where they were most needed.

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Partners

‍The DEEP platform was deployed as part of the Remote Assessment and Analysis (A&A) Cell of UNDAC, in close collaboration with IFRC and National Disaster Management Authorities (NDMAs) from countries such as Grenada and Jamaica.

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Donor

This project was funded by USAID BHA under the DEEP Project 2022-2024, supporting both disaster response and preventive monitoring.

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ROLE

DEEP provided essential Secondary Data Review (SDR) support to the A&A Cell, serving as a central hub for data sharing, analysis, and dissemination. This included daily situational updates, public reports, and internal support for the A&A Cell’s operations, all aligned with the latest UNDAC Handbook.
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Project Background

‍Activated on July 5, 2024, the DEEP team engaged in a three-month pilot project, focusing on both real-time response and preventive monitoring for hurricane preparedness. Building on established SOPs and pre-season readiness within the A&A Cell, DEEP smoothly transitioned into surge operations, ensuring rapid mobilization and analysis.

What We Did

In response to Hurricane Beryl and the broader hurricane season, DEEP provided a collaborative space for transparent data sharing among partners, enabling situational awareness across agencies. DEEP supported NDMA teams in primary data analysis and produced customized analysis briefs. The team delivered 3 comprehensive situation reports monitoring conditions in Jamaica, Grenada, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Cayman Islands, as well as 31 daily situational updates tracking evolving conditions across these and other affected areas.

HOW We Did IT

Using the DEEP platform, the team monitored over 15 Caribbean countries, assessing vulnerabilities and anticipatory actions in collaboration with IFRC. DEEP also assisted in producing more than 9 vulnerability and potential impact reports, providing essential insights for risk preparedness. Daily Situational Updates, based on the UNDAC Handbook, ensured real-time data integration, facilitating timely decision-making across partner organizations. Additionally, DEEP collaborated with the A&A Cell on specialized products, such as the Haiti Vulnerability Briefs and the DEEP/OCHA/UNDAC “Lessons Learnt” report, to gather insights for future responses.

Impact

DEEP’s rapid deployment and structured data products enabled an effective, coordinated response across the Caribbean region, supporting both immediate disaster response and proactive planning. The Daily Situational Updates, as outlined in the UNDAC Handbook and specifically requested by UNDAC, received notable interest and engagement from partners, underscoring the demand for structured, accessible information. These daily updates, along with DEEP’s vulnerability analyses, equipped decision-makers to coordinate anticipatory actions, ultimately strengthening preparedness and resilience during the 2024 Atlantic-Caribbean hurricane season.