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2024 - 7 - 8

Hurricane Beryl Sweeps Through Texas: Chaos and Evacuations ensue

Emergency Relief - Hurricane Beryl - Natural Disasters - Storm Damage - Texas

Find out how Hurricane Beryl caused havoc in Texas, leaving millions without power and forcing evacuations as it made landfall. What's next for the storm? Stay updated!

Hurricane Beryl made a dramatic entrance into Texas, disrupting travel plans and causing chaos as airlines scrambled to cancel hundreds of flights, especially in and out of Texas airports like Houston. The storm intensified rapidly, prompting port closures and mandatory evacuations, with over 2.2 million CenterPoint Energy customers left powerless amid street flooding in Houston. Beryl's impact was felt far and wide, with severe weather and destruction in its wake.

As the Category 1 hurricane made landfall, the state braced for the worst, with at least two confirmed deaths and large swathes of the population still dangerously exposed. With power outages affecting millions and the storm's path uncertain, Texans were left on edge, awaiting updates on Beryl's next moves. Despite weakening to a tropical storm, the threat of flash flooding and damaging winds loomed large as the storm continued to move inland.

In a show of international solidarity, the Government of Japan responded to the disaster by providing emergency relief goods to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a testament to the global impact of Beryl's rampage through Texas. The storm's unexpected power and persistence left experts and residents alike in awe, highlighting the unpredictable nature of such natural disasters and the importance of preparedness.

As Hurricane Beryl's aftermath unfolds, authorities are closely monitoring the situation to ensure aid reaches those in need and prevent further casualties. Despite the chaos and destruction, communities are coming together to support each other and rebuild in the face of adversity, showing the resilience and strength that characterizes the Texan spirit in times of crisis.

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Hurricane Beryl snarls travel in U.S. as airlines cancel hundreds of ... (CBS News)

Many of the disrupted flights are those originating in or flying to Texas airports, including almost 600 cancellations for departing flights at Houston's George ...

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Hurricane Beryl Nears Texas Coast, Forcing Port Closure, Flight ... (Arise News)

Texas prepares for Hurricane Beryl's deadly arrival by closing major ports and ordering evacuations as the storm intensifies. Hurricane Beryl intensified as ...

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Beryl blows into Houston: Hurricane makes landfall as category one ... (Houston Public Media)

More than 2.2 million CenterPoint Energy customers were without power as of Monday afternoon as the deadly storm caused street flooding across the Houston ...

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Beryl roars through Texas; at least 2 dead, millions without power ... (USA TODAY)

Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 1 storm early Monday, unleashing a barrage of severe weather as it moved inland before weakening ...

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas. Here's where it's going next ... (CNN)

CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports from Port Lavaca, Texas as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in the state.

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Tropical Storm Beryl updates: Millions of Texans still don't know ... (Texas Tribune)

Two people died in Harris County after trees fell on residences. Beryl is bringing strong winds and heavy rain as it moves northeast through the state.

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Beryl knocks out power to nearly 2 million around Houston (The Associated Press)

The storm made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm.

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Millions without power as Beryl slams Texas (CNN)

Beryl has made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, as a Category 1 hurricane. Follow the latest news here.

Emergency Assistance in response to Hurricane “Beryl” disaster in ... (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

Today, July 8, upon the request of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Government of Japan has decided to provide emergency relief goods ...

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Hurricane Beryl hits Texas coast - how will it impact DFW? (WFAA.com)

Beryl hit the Texas coast near Matagorda, southwest of Houston, early Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane with max sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm ...

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Hurricane Beryl hits Texas knocking out power for millions (BBC News)

The storm is expected to lose strength but flash flooding and damaging winds remain a risk as it moves inland.

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Tropical Storm Beryl live updates: At least 3 people killed after storm ... (NBC News)

Follow NBC News' live coverage for the latest updates on Hurricane Beryl which is set to make landfall on the Texas coast.

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast; life-threatening ... (NBC News)

Hurricane Beryl struck the Texas coast early Monday after it regained strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico overnight, with forecasters ...

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Three dead and millions without power as Tropical Storm Beryl hits ... (The Guardian)

Man, 53, and woman, 74, killed by fallen trees and third person drowns amid howling winds and torrential rain.

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Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall on Texas Coast, Brings Storm Surge ... (Arise News)

Hurricane Beryl landfall on the Texas coast has caused dangerous storm surges, strong winds and significant disruptions across the region.

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as Category 1 hurricane along ... (Space.com)

The strongest hurricane to occur this early in the year makes landfall in Matagorda, Texas, as a Category 1 early Monday (July 8) morning.

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas: See photos and videos of ... (USA TODAY)

Hurricane Beryl had winds of over 80 mph as it made landfall in Texas near Matagorda, a coastal community between Corpus Christi and Galveston.

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Hurricane Beryl strikes at heart of US energy industry (Financial Times)

Simply sign up to the Oil & Gas industry myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Hurricane Beryl shut ports and curtailed refinery operations in Texas ...

Beryl made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane (NPR)

Beryl barreled ashore on Monday striking the central Texas coast. Along with high winds and heavy rain, a major concern is flooding — especially inland.

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Beryl leaves millions of Texans without power as dangerous heat ... (CNN)

Restoring power to millions of Texans slammed by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl could take days or even weeks, posing a dangerous scenario for ...

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Beryl path tracker: Could hurricane remnants impact NYC this week? (FOX 5 NY)

While Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on the Texas coast, could the remnants of the storm impact the NYC area later this week? Here's what you need to ...

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At least four dead and millions without power as Hurricane Beryl ... (Sky News)

More than 2.4 million homes and businesses in the state were left without power after the storm - re-classified to a tropical storm on Monday - knocked out ...

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Beryl hits Texas with heavy rain, strong winds as it moves across US ... (Aljazeera.com)

More than 2 million homes and businesses lose power as storm churns across Texas, prompting flash-flood warnings.

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Acting Governor Dan Patrick Provides Update on Hurricane Beryl ... (Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick)

AUSTIN – Acting Governor Dan Patrick issued this statement today following his press conference with Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim ...

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Remnants of Hurricane Beryl spread rain inland after killing 3 in Texas (Voice of America)

The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast the center of the storm to move up to the Great Lakes in the coming days, spreading rain across Arkansas, Missouri, ...

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Hurricane Beryl's remnants to bring heavy rainfall and potential ... (Illinois Newsroom)

Meteorologists in Illinois are closely tracking Hurricane Beryl, as the storm's remnants are forecasted to sweep through the state from late Tuesday into ...

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Oil companies in Texas restoring operations following hurricane Beryl (Reuters)

Oil and gas companies in Texas were restarting operations on Tuesday after Hurricane Beryl lashed the state with 80-mph winds, damaging property and leaving ...

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Heavy rain, embedded storms possible as Hurricane Beryl's ... (NBC Chicago)

Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Texas on Monday morning, and it's leading to power outages, heavy rainfall and tornado warnings in the southern ...

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Remnants of Hurricane Beryl could bring downpours to Ottawa ... (CBC.ca)

The tropical storm that's battered parts of the Caribbean and Texas has the potential to bring torrential downpours to eastern Ontario and Gatineau later ...

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Hurricane Beryl tracker: Storm makes landfall in Texas, see ... (USA TODAY)

Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas Monday morning as a Category 1. It is expected to cause storm surge, heavy rainfall, and flooding.

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Beryl a sign of a 'hyperactive' hurricane season, new forecast says (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Colorado State University researchers increased its forecast for the hurricane season the day after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas.

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Hurricane Beryl's trail of destruction in photos (The Associated Press)

Hurricane Beryl has been barreling through the Atlantic for over a week, fueled by exceptionally warm waters to become the earliest Category 5 hurricane.

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'Extremely active season' predicted in updated Atlantic hurricane ... (KXAN.com)

Colorado State University has released its updated forecast for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and researchers are projecting an "extremely active ...

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Experts increase hurricane forecast, call Beryl a 'harbinger of a hyperactive season' (WAFB)

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - ...

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Hurricane Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous ... (WABE 90.1 FM)

Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas now face days. Buffalo Bayou floods stranding vehicles near downtown Houston ...

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Houston's hottest question: When will my power be back on after ... (Houston Public Media)

As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, about 24 hours after the storm finished moving through the area, more than 1.6 million CenterPoint Energy customers were still without ...

Canada provides over $1.2 million in response to Hurricane Beryl in ... (ReliefWeb)

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today announced that Canada is providing over $1 million in humanitarian assistance funding ...

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Forecasters up hurricane season prediction after record-breaking ... (USA TODAY)

An influential hurricane forecast has gotten even more dire after Beryl became the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record.

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Hurricane Beryl: 8 killed, more than 2 million without power (FOX 4 Dallas)

Areas from Arkansas to Illinois could see flash flooding Tuesday into Wednesday. Beryl Damage in Texas.

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