Residents in the Cayman Islands lined up to fill bags with sand on Monday, July 1, in preparation for Hurricane Beryl’s anticipated arrival later this week.Footage filmed and posted to X by photographer Kelsey Rae-Smith shows residents gathered around a large mound of sand and filling bags in Grand Cayman on Monday.“People are not waiting. Everyone is taking the hurricane alert seriously and have begun their preparations,” said Rae-Smith.According to
local news reports, a hurricane alert is currently in effect for the Cayman Islands, with
Hurricane Beryl expected to pass through the area on Wednesday. Credit: Kelsey Rae-Smith via Storyful