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See Texas' power outage: Over 1 million customers without power in aftermath of Beryl

Lily Reeds, 72, listens to a baseball game on her radio while sitting in the dark in her apartment in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. "I threw everything out, ain't nothing in here... Everything spoiled... It was windy, rainy, everything, but I wasn't scared because I know God's in control," said Reeds. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue to face the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Weather reports forecast a chance of storms increasing throughout the region, potentially stalling recovery efforts.
Lily Reeds, 72, listens to a baseball game on her radio while sitting in the dark in her apartment in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. "I threw everything out, ain't nothing in here... Everything spoiled... It was windy, rainy, everything, but I wasn't scared because I know God's in control," said Reeds. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue to face the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Weather reports forecast a chance of storms increasing throughout the region, potentially stalling recovery efforts.
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Without access to power and clean water Elsa Gonzales, 53, uses water from the Colorado River to mop up her flooded house after Hurricane Beryl on Monday, July, 8, 2024, near Matagorda, Texas.
Without access to power and clean water Elsa Gonzales, 53, uses water from the Colorado River to mop up her flooded house after Hurricane Beryl on Monday, July, 8, 2024, near Matagorda, Texas.
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Marguerite Thomas lights candles at dusk after losing electricity due to Hurricane Beryl in Surfside Beach, Texas, U.S., July 9, 2024.
Marguerite Thomas lights candles at dusk after losing electricity due to Hurricane Beryl in Surfside Beach, Texas, U.S., July 9, 2024.
Adrees Latif, REUTERS
Shari Gilmer and April Capps help David Gilmer unload a generator at their home to restore power for major appliances after Hurricane Beryl moved through the area in Matagorda, Texas, U.S. July 8, 2024.
Shari Gilmer and April Capps help David Gilmer unload a generator at their home to restore power for major appliances after Hurricane Beryl moved through the area in Matagorda, Texas, U.S. July 8, 2024.
Kaylee Greenlee Beal, Reuters
Shari Gilmer and April Capps look for extension cords to run a generator at their home to restore power for major appliances after Hurricane Beryl moved through the area in Matagorda, Texas, U.S. July 8, 2024.
Shari Gilmer and April Capps look for extension cords to run a generator at their home to restore power for major appliances after Hurricane Beryl moved through the area in Matagorda, Texas, U.S. July 8, 2024.
Kaylee Greenlee Beal, Reuters
Employees Check hallways in the Hilton Galveston island resort after the hotel lost power as Hurricane Beryl arrived in Galveston, Texas, U.S. July 8, 2024.
Employees Check hallways in the Hilton Galveston island resort after the hotel lost power as Hurricane Beryl arrived in Galveston, Texas, U.S. July 8, 2024.
Rich Matthews, Reuters
Shirley Amos throws away spoiled food while speaking about her situation from her apartment in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. "Centerpoint Energy has failed on a large level, a massive level. For them to be as massive of a corporation and own all of this electricity, we should not be sitting here with a major hospital-LBJ, one of the largest hospitals in the city and there's no power for people in this area, the people they serve the most," said Amos. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports are indicating a stall in recovery efforts as chances of storms increase throughout the region.
Shirley Amos throws away spoiled food while speaking about her situation from her apartment in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. "Centerpoint Energy has failed on a large level, a massive level. For them to be as massive of a corporation and own all of this electricity, we should not be sitting here with a major hospital-LBJ, one of the largest hospitals in the city and there's no power for people in this area, the people they serve the most," said Amos. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports are indicating a stall in recovery efforts as chances of storms increase throughout the region.
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Robinette Gardley, 46, speaks about her situation from her living room after she lost power during Hurricane Beryl in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. “This is my life, from inside to out there just trying to keep cool. I work in a nursing home, and it’s the same there. The power was out, the heat is bad. The patients there are basically sleeping in their diapers because it’s hot . . . I took off today because I just can’t do it. I’m going through it here, so to go to work facing the same thing, no AC just nothing, it’s hard . . . I took the day off because it’s mental. I need a mental break,” said Gardley. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports forecast a chance of storms increasing throughout the region, stalling recovery efforts.
Robinette Gardley, 46, speaks about her situation from her living room after she lost power during Hurricane Beryl in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. “This is my life, from inside to out there just trying to keep cool. I work in a nursing home, and it’s the same there. The power was out, the heat is bad. The patients there are basically sleeping in their diapers because it’s hot . . . I took off today because I just can’t do it. I’m going through it here, so to go to work facing the same thing, no AC just nothing, it’s hard . . . I took the day off because it’s mental. I need a mental break,” said Gardley. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports forecast a chance of storms increasing throughout the region, stalling recovery efforts.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
In an aerial view, downtown is seen on July 12, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports are indicating a stall in recovery efforts as chances of storms increase throughout the region.
In an aerial view, downtown is seen on July 12, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports are indicating a stall in recovery efforts as chances of storms increase throughout the region.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
Menifee Lucy, 60, sits on her front porch for air after after her house lost power during Hurricane Beryl in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. "I've lost all my foods but these noodles; all of my meat spoiled. No power for 4 days now, I don't know what to do... I can't cook, all I have are these noodles. Young man, I can't cook and i'm hungry," said Lucy. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports are indicating a stall in recovery efforts as chances of storms increase throughout the region.
Menifee Lucy, 60, sits on her front porch for air after after her house lost power during Hurricane Beryl in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on July 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. "I've lost all my foods but these noodles; all of my meat spoiled. No power for 4 days now, I don't know what to do... I can't cook, all I have are these noodles. Young man, I can't cook and i'm hungry," said Lucy. Millions of residents around the Houston metropolitan and costal areas continue braving the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's destruction. Weather reports are indicating a stall in recovery efforts as chances of storms increase throughout the region.
Brandon Bell, Getty Images
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