Power has started to come back for some of the millions of homes and businesses left in the dark when Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Houston area.
An upended tree rests on Bethel Church after Hurricane Beryl moved through the area, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Van Vleck, Texas. – Power started to come back for some of the millions of homes and businesses left in the dark when Hurricane BerylBeryl was blamed for killing several people in Texas on Monday and at least one person in Louisiana, officials said.After a peak Monday of more than 2.7 million customers around Houston without power, the numbers improved to more than 2.
Dozens of tornado warnings were issued in Louisiana and Arkansas on Monday evening and they continued into the night.Texas state and local officials warned it could take several days to fully restore power after Beryl came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane and toppled 10 transmission lines and knocked down trees that took down power lines.
Patrick said CenterPoint Energy was bringing thousands of additional workers to restore power, with top priorities including nursing homes and assisted living centers. The state was opening cooling centers as well as food and water distribution centers, said Nim Kidd, chief of state emergency operations.
Many streets and neighborhoods throughout Houston were littered with fallen branches and other debris. The buzz of chainsaws filled the air Monday afternoon as residents chopped up knocked-down trees and branches that had blocked streets and sidewalks.
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