More than one million people in southeast Texas are still facing the sweltering summer heat without power after Hurricane Beryl.
Officials warn that roughly 500,000 customers will remain in the dark and the heat well into next week. The utility company says it’s working as fast as it can after the storm crippled the power grid.Â
People in Houston are lining up for fresh food and water as hospitals start to overflow. Part of the Houston Texans’ football facility is converted to help those in need.
PHOTO: Jose Gutierrez and his grandson Kamen Gutierrez walk to a cooling station at Lakewood Church in Houston, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. The effects of Hurricane Beryl left most in the area without power. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
CBN’s Operation Blessing is on the scene in Brazoria, TX, where downed trees have caused power outages affecting over 50% of the population, and residents are suffering from heat indexes of over 100 degrees.Â
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“We ask that you at home pray these people get their electricity back, so they’re no longer facing the danger of overheating,” the ministry reports. “Pray for our volunteers and our Operation Blessing
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