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North Texas firefighters remain on Gulf Coast amid Beryl aftermath
More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made its way through the Texas coast, firefighters from North Texas continue to provide support to the affected communities.
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Texas Senate committee formed to ensure utilities are better about responding to storms
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has formed a committee to ensure utility companies “respond more effectively to future storms.”
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Texas governor criticizes Houston energy; most power restored by Wednesday
The Houston area’s main utility company says it expects to have power restored to most residents by Wednesday. But Gov. Greg Abbott continued to criticize CenterPoint Energy on Monday for its storm preparation and response.
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‘A true Texas hero': How Whataburger was a light in Hurricane Beryl's darkness
Last week, X user @BBQBryan posted: “The Whataburger app works as a power outage tracker, handy since the electric company doesn’t show a map.” The tweet received more than 7 million views and 24,000 likes by the next afternoon, according to USA Today.
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Biden amends Texas disaster declaration, authorizes individual help after Beryl
President Joe Biden on Friday amended the federal disaster declaration for Texas authorizing additional financial help for individuals recovering from Hurricane Beryl.
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Just a Cat 1 hurricane? Don't be fooled, it could be more devastating than a Cat 5
Tropical storms and Category 1 hurricanes are often mistaken as nothing to worry about, when they can be more devastating than a major Category 4 or 5 storm.
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North Texas nonprofit send relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Beryl
Volunteers at Buckner International in Mesquite are sending aid to Houston-area hurricane victims. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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North Texas officers to help Houston PD following concerns of public safety after Beryl
A total of 100 officers from across Texas will aid Houston however, the majority are from North Texas.
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Thousands without power almost a week after Beryl, concern for public safety increases
The frustration for people in the dark and heat has Houston police calling reinforcements tonight. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports officers from across North Texas are answering the call as concern for public safety increases.
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Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren't coming fast enough
As Houston slowly struggles to recover after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power, experts say it’s time to rethink how cities are preparing for and responding to weather disasters.
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Houston utility says 500K Beryl electricity outages will persist into next week
An official with Houston’s biggest power utility said Thursday that about 500,000 customers still won’t have electricity next week as widespread outages from Hurricane Beryl persist and frustration mounts over the pace of restoration.
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Race to restore power to 1.5 million as Houston sweats after Hurricane Beryl
Houston’s primary utility company has come under mounting pressure over its response to Hurricane Beryl. Nearly 1.3 million homes and businesses in the area remained without power Wednesday.
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Houston residents stew and swelter after storm Beryl leaves millions without power
The return of searing heat in the Houston area has deepened the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strained one of the nation’s largest cities.
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Power restoration efforts continue in southern Texas, more than 1.7 million still without power
Nearly 2 million people are still without power after Beryl ripped through southern Texas. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the latest.
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Beryl leaves thousands without power in Brazoria County
Thousands remain without power in Brazoria County. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports from Surfside Beach, where locals say they’re feeling mixed emotions as they pick up the pieces.
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Texas beach town creates a supportive atmosphere amidst Beryl devastation
In the last three years, Cailyn Anderson’s coffee shop trailer has helped create a community in Surfside Beach.
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Frustrations mount as Beryl moves on, leaves millions powerless; federal disaster aid approved
Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into the Houston area now face days without power and air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region. A heat advisory is in effect through Wednesday in parts of Texas.
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Drone footage shows Houston flooded after Beryl
Drone video shot on Monday shows water flooding the city of Houston after the deadly Tropical Storm Beryl ripped through southeast Texas.
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Cleanup efforts continue in southern Texas after Hurricane Beryl
Texans are working to repair the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl on Monday. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera has the details.
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Some power restored in Houston after Hurricane Beryl, while storm spawns tornadoes as it moves east
Power 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, while the weakened storm moved east, spawning suspected tornadoes and causing more damage.