Hurricane Beryl: Urgent Power Restoration for 1.5M Amid Heat Wave

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Melissa Hunziker from Houston is dealing with extreme heat and power loss, and has expressed concerns about the lack of cell phone connectivity making emergency information hard to reach. Kassie Rieger and Keaton Cravens have been offering help to those affected by the power outage. CenterPoint Energy, Houston’s main power supplier, has restored power to 914,000 customers since the Beryl storm hit, about 40% of the total affected, with more than half of the 2.1 million customers in Harris County still without power.

Houston Resident Coping with Heat Amidst Power Outage

Melissa Hunziker of Houston is managing in the heat without electricity. She mentions, “Our house is cool now, but that will rapidly change.”

“We have a battery-operated portable fan, which helped last night, but we probably won’t stay another night,” Hunziker shared.

Power Shortage and Loss of Cellphone Connectivity

The power outage and the consequent loss of cellphone connectivity make emergency information difficult to access, according to Hunziker.

Locals Extend Help to Those in Need

Houston residents Kassie Rieger and Keaton Cravens are offering assistance to those struggling. Rieger hopes people stay safe and aid their neighbors.

CenterPoint Energy Restores Power to Some

In a Wednesday statement, CenterPoint Energy, Houston’s primary energy supplier, reported having restored power to 914,000 customers since Beryl hit. This amounts to roughly 40% of those originally affected.

Harris County Residents Experiencing Power Outages

More than half of the 2.1 million energy customers in Harris County were without power on Tuesday afternoon, according to the company’s online tracker. CenterPoint’s main energy system, including transmission towers and substations, remains intact.

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