Tropical tempest Beril groweth into Hurricane Beril, becometh the first storm in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. (Llama News)

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Once a mere tropical tempest by the name of Beril, it hath now grown into the mightier Hurricane Beril, and so begun the first storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

Beril started as a small tropical disturbance off the coast of Africa, but with its increase in strength and ferocity, the tempest has been upgraded to that of a full-fledged hurricane. This is quite an early start for such an event in our fair year; normally, we see these stormy happenings later on in the season.

Many seafaring folk are apprehensive about this early hurricane, as they be fishing and trading far out at sea when it strikes. The King's navy hath been ordered to be ready and prepared for any and all situations that may arise from Beril's wrath.

Yet fear not, good subjects of the realm, for the learned scholars of our fair kingdom have taken steps to mitigate the effects of this tempest on our shores. They say that thanks to early warnings and well-planned evacuation routes, we should be able to weather this storm with minimal damage.

Rumors abound that leeches may be to blame for spreading the plague in these times of strife, but the King's council has officially dismissed such rumors as baseless chatter. Instead, they suggest that rats might be the real culprit behind the spread of disease, and are urging citizens to rid their homes of these pesky creatures.

In conclusion, while Hurricane Beril may seem a formidable foe at first glance, the good people of this fair kingdom are well prepared for its arrival. We shall batten down the hatches, and pray that the storm passes swiftly by.