Barbados braces for Beryl amid hosting thousands for World Cup of Cricket tournament [Video]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – As Hurricane Warnings loom over the Caribbean island of Barbados and Hurricane Beryl approaches later this weekend, emergency managers have their hands full not just preparing residents for the impending storm but also flocks of tourists who have come from around the world for the T20 Men’s World Cup of Cricket.

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley took to social media Friday night and urged her constituents to start preparations now for stormy weather.

“We are then more than likely going to be facing a storm and possibly a hurricane … within the next 48 hours,” Mottley said during the address. “The reality is that we are not in a position to know exactly what type of weather we are going to face, but we know we’re going to face some weather. And you and I know that when these things happen it’s better to plan for the worst and pray for the best.”

The latest forecasts have become …