Millions Still Without Power In Triple-Digit Texas Heat

The Austin Statesman reports:

Millions of Texans are without power Tuesday after Hurricane Beryl made its third and final landfall near Matagorda early Monday.

Rainfall brought by Beryl caused near-record flooding in the Houston area, raising some bayous, like the White Oak Bayou and Buffalo Bayou, nearly 24 feet in the span of nine hours Monday. City officials say dangerous driving conditions have prompted road delays, closures, and several rescues.

A heat advisory was issued for Tuesday across most of southeast Texas. Heat index values are expected to rise to around 106 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

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At least 8 people are dead, including a police officer who had been driving to work while Hurricane Beryl tore across southeast Texas.

Parts of the state are devastated — and there were more than 2.5 million power outages, some of which may not be restored for days. pic.twitter.com/8U8XYNGUN9

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) July 9, 2024

Millions without electricity in Texas the day after Beryl. See power outage map https://t.co/V4WIiegouP

— Austin Statesman (@statesman) July 9, 2024

While Hurricane Beryl closed in on Texas, Greg Abbott was visiting South Korea and Ted Cruz was whale watching in Southern California.

Texans deserve better. pic.twitter.com/I2UfKKXoAK

— Lose Cruz (@LoseCruzPAC) July 8, 2024

Don’t think @GregAbbott_TX schmoozing in east Asia while a hurricane hits Texas leaving 2M w/o power is him being stupid. It’s stunning arrogance – like going to a fundraiser the evening of the Uvalde massacre. Abbott doesn’t care & is daring voters to do something about it. pic.twitter.com/PCU7iq2deA

— Matt Angle (@LSPmatt) July 8, 2024

Greg Abbott departed for South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, even as forecasts showed that Beryl was likely to hit Texas.https://t.co/MLRfQC2eLd

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 8, 2024