Beryl’s heavy rainfall in southeast Texas on Monday led to a severe power crisis. Even after four days, Houston and other areas are still without power and air conditioning and are in grave danger due to the high temperatures, as reported by The New York Times, ABC News, and FOX Weather.
The Heat Advisory continues for portions of SE Texas tomorrow as heat indices rise into the triple digits.
Many still remain without power and performing strenuous outdoor post-storm cleanup, which will make the heat more dangerous. #TXwx #HOUwx pic.twitter.com/VYCvDWpFqB
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) July 11, 2024
More than one million people remain without power. FOX Weather reported that CenterPoint Energy, Houston’s primary electrical provider, anticipates restoring service to an additional 400,000 customers by the end of Friday and another 350,000 by the end of the weekend.
Houston hospital officials had already begun moving patients into a temporary field hospital in the massive sports complex on Wednesday, the Times reported. Doctors could not discharge some patients to homes without air conditioning, leading to long wait times for ambulances.
Although the power outages in Beryl’s wake have created a hazardous situation in Texas, the state is not alone in its temperature surge. Las Vegas just hit a record fifth consecutive day with air temperatures of 115 degrees or hotter, as a massive heat wave scorches the US, the Associated Press reported.
