Storm - Tropical storm "Beryl" leaves devastation in its wake - now heat threatens
Tropical Storm "Beryl" left a trail of destruction in the southern part of the USA. The states of Texas and Louisiana at the Gulf Coast were particularly affected - media reported at least eight deaths. At middling afternoon (local time), there were still two million households without power according to data from the site "poweroutage.us".
People face weeks without power
The restoration of power supply could last weeks - a dangerous scenario for people as temperatures in the coming days are expected to be far above 30 degrees and without electricity many households may lose their air conditioning.
US President Joe Biden declared a disaster for the region. This means that federal funds can flow more easily into the rebuilding process and coordination between the US government and the states can be improved. "The greatest concern at the moment is the power outages and the extreme heat that the Texans are facing," Biden urged. Generators are being prepared.
No hurricane, but still destructive
The storm wreaked havoc with heavy rain and strong winds, tornados destroyed dozens of houses. "Beryl" has significantly weakened and is now moving as a post-tropical storm further into the Midwestern United States. "Beryl" made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane of 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale near the Texas community of Matagorda early on Monday morning (local time). Matagorda is approximately 130 kilometers southwest of the million-city Houston.
- Despite not being a hurricane anymore, Tropical Storm "Beryl," under its post-tropical form, caused destruction in Louisiana, just like it did in Texas, where President Joe Biden declared a disaster.
- The tropical storm left over two million households in Texas and Louisiana without electricity, and with temperatures expected to soar above 30 degrees, the situation is dire for many residents without air conditioning.
- In an effort to aid in the recovery from this devastation, Joe Biden has declared a disaster for the region, allowing for easier access to federal funds and improved coordination between the US government and the states.
- The weather in Louisiana and Texas has been brutal, with the tropical storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds, as well as tornados that ruined dozens of houses.
- Despite being reduced to a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall near Matagorda, Texas, the storm still left a significant impact on the nearby communities, including the million-city Houston, causing significant destruction and inconvenience.
