In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl's blow during peak tourist season
5 months, 1 week ago

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl's blow during peak tourist season

Hindustan Times  

GALVESTON, Texas — Vacuums sucked the water out of the seaside inn run by Nick Gaido’s family in Galveston since 1911 as power was still spotty nearly one week after a resurgent Hurricane Beryl swept into Texas. In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl's blow during peak tourist season The July Fourth weekend was supposed to kickstart a lucrative tourism season for this popular getaway’s hospitality industry. Without power, he said they’ve been “appreciating our car’s air conditioning more than ever.” He doesn’t plan to leave. Broom said they’d already booked a hotel in Houston this week so his daughter could use the Galveston beach house where they’ve lived full-time for about five years.

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Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, including more who lost power in heat

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat. CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells, the head of the city’s power utility, apologized to customers Thursday …

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season
5 months, 1 week ago

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season

Associated Press  

GALVESTON, Texas — Vacuums sucked the water out of the seaside inn run by Nick Gaido’s family in Galveston since 1911 as power was still spotty nearly one week after a resurgent Hurricane Beryl swept into Texas. Without power, he said they’ve been “appreciating our car’s air conditioning more than ever.” He doesn’t plan to leave. Broom said they’d already …

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season
5 months, 1 week ago

In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season

LA Times  

Work continues on the roof of Gaido’s restaurant Saturday in preparation for opening for diners for the first time since Hurricane Beryl landed on Galveston Island six days prior. Vacuums sucked the water out of the seaside inn run by Nick Gaido’s family in Galveston since 1911 as power was still spotty nearly one week after a resurgent Hurricane Beryl …

Hurricane Beryl: Houston-area residents frustrated as they enter 6th day without power and air conditioning in punishing heat
5 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Beryl: Houston-area residents frustrated as they enter 6th day without power and air conditioning in punishing heat

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of thousands of southeast Texas residents are entering the sixth day in a row suffering brutal heat without air conditioning and many are scrambling to find cool shelters, food, safe drinking water and health care resources. A dozen Houston area hospitals are in a state of “internal disaster” and more than 40 dialysis clinics are struggling with …

Texas power outages hinder Hurricane Beryl recovery, delay oil infrastructure restarts
5 months, 1 week ago

Texas power outages hinder Hurricane Beryl recovery, delay oil infrastructure restarts

Hindustan Times  

By Arathy Somasekhar, Marianna Parraga and Curtis Williams Texas power outages hinder Hurricane Beryl recovery, delay oil infrastructure restarts HOUSTON, - About 1.65 million customers remained without power in the U.S. state of Texas on Wednesday, two days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, as progress to restore electricity was slow the night before, hampering efforts to quickly restart critical oil …

Beryl downgraded to tropical storm after hurricane leaves millions without power in Texas
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Beryl downgraded to tropical storm after hurricane leaves millions without power in Texas

The Independent  

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Texas officials confirm third death from Tropical Storm Beryl
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas officials confirm third death from Tropical Storm Beryl

Raw Story  

Efforts to restore power to 2.7 million customers whose service was knocked out by Hurricane Beryl will take multiple days, state officials said Monday evening while warning of persisting danger even as the storm moved on. “I’d ask Texans for their patience as the crews are out there doing their best to try to restore energy across the state.” Just …

Hurricane Beryl leaves behind power outage in Texas as dangerous heat descends on the region
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl leaves behind power outage in Texas as dangerous heat descends on the region

CNN  

CNN — Restoring power to millions of Texans slammed by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl could take days or even weeks, posing a dangerous scenario for residents without air conditioning as triple-digit heat index temperatures hit the state. Beryl slammed into southern Texas as a Category 1 hurricane Monday, knocking out power to more than 2.5 million homes and …

Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns over the U.S. interior
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns over the U.S. interior

LA Times  

Floodwaters rise next to the I-10 Freeway just after Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in Houston. Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days without air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region Tuesday. “Houstonians need to know we’re working around the clock so you will …

Beryl topples trees, floods highways in Texas, leaves more than 2 million without power
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Beryl topples trees, floods highways in Texas, leaves more than 2 million without power

LA Times  

Ed Campbell works to secure his boat Sunday as he prepares for Beryl’s arrival in Port Lavaca, Texas. Tropical Storm Beryl sped across the Texas coast on Monday, leaving more than 2 million people and businesses without power in the Houston area and unleashing heavy rain that prompted dozens of high-water rescues. More than 2.2 million homes and businesses were …

Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

LA Times  

Texas officials are telling coastal residents to expect power outages and floodings as Beryl was forecast to regain hurricane strength before making landfall early Monday. Nim Kidd, the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, said residents along the coast should expect power outages as Beryl comes ashore. “We’re seeing the outer bands of Beryl approach the Texas coast …

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