By ADF Newsdesk – 

The picturesque island of Union Island, one of the small islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines, faces a long road to recovery after being devastated by Hurricane Beryl. The St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) is working tirelessly to assess and repair the extensive damage caused by the powerful storm.

According to Dr. Vaughn Lewis, CEO of VINLEC, Union Island bore the brunt of Beryl’s wrath, with almost all of the island’s power network lying in ruins. The power station, including a solar farm, suffered an estimated six million dollars in damages, leaving the island shrouded in darkness.

In response to the crisis, VINLEC is coordinating efforts to restore power to essential facilities such as the hospital by supplying diesel fuel for generators and setting up temporary power sources. Plans are also underway to install solar streetlights without electricity for security and morale-boosting purposes.

While restoration efforts have made significant progress on mainland St Vincent and other surrounding islands, Union Island faces a more challenging path to recovery due to the extensive destruction. VINLEC aims to provide updates on restoration activities and timelines as assessments are completed and cleanup operations progress.

As the community bands together to support those affected by Hurricane Beryl, VINLEC is exploring long-term solutions to strengthen resilience in the face of future storms. The CEO encourages preparedness measures such as investing in generators with duty-free concessions for those able to do so.

Despite the challenges ahead, the spirit of unity and resilience on Union Island shines bright amidst the darkness left by Hurricane Beryl.

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