HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Natural disasters often bring out the best and worst in people. Unfortunately, Victoria Ma experienced the latter when her Westbury home was targeted overnight. “You can see the point of entry is here,” Ma said, indicating her shattered back sliding glass door. Hurricane Beryl had already wreaked havoc on Monday, tearing apart Ma’s fence and leaving her among the 2.2 million people in the region without power. After spending Tuesday night at a friend’s house, she returned on Wednesday morning to find her windows and doors shattered. “I feel like I should be angry. But I’m…
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two days after Hurricane Beryl devastated parts of southeast Texas, residents are struggling to rebuild and are hoping for financial assistance from FEMA. Sandra Edwards, a resident of Houston’s Fifth Ward, is facing a dire situation. Her house sustained roof damage from a derecho in May, and she lacks the funds to repair it. Beryl has now worsened the damage. “I’m very tired. I can’t take another storm. I’m staying in a home that’s falling apart limb by limb, nail by nail, panel by panel,” Edwards said. “My living room had a swimming pool in it.…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Mayor John Whitmire expressed significant frustration during Houston’s first city council meeting since Hurricane Beryl made landfall. On Wednesday morning, Whitmire criticized past administrations for “neglecting” the city’s ability to function during severe weather. He highlighted that 10 fire stations, several multi-service centers, and the George R. Brown Convention Center were not operational due to a lack of generators. He also noted that 1,500 Future Farmers of America students were stranded in downtown hotel rooms because of Beryl and the subsequent power outage at the convention center. “We’ve got 1,500 students in the Marriott and the…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In times of crisis, Houstonians always come together to support one another. On Wednesday, nearly 2,000 people received food and water at the Bayland and Radack Community Centers in Precinct 4. “I cried yesterday. It’s not just us; it’s people with babies, the elderly—it hurts. Even though I don’t know them, it hurts because people are struggling,” said Mayra Rodriguez, who came with her husband and young daughter. For many, Wednesday marked the third day without power, and some have also been without water. Xiomara Ventura, caring for 23 people in her home, said, “We have…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Over 1 million households have been enduring severe conditions without power for more than 48 hours after Hurricane Beryl struck southeast Texas. A Heat Advisory has been extended through Wednesday night, with hot, humid conditions persisting. According to CenterPoint Energy’s Outage Tracker, over 1.1 million customers remain without power. At Beryl’s peak on Monday, more than 2.2 million customers, about 80% of CenterPoint’s customers, lost power. Previously, CenterPoint aimed to have 1 million of those initial 2.2 million customers back online by the end of Wednesday. The company has indicated that restoring electricity will be a…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston residents are growing increasingly frustrated as power outages persist following storm after storm. CenterPoint Energy has not provided a firm timeline for when power will be fully restored. On Wednesday night, CenterPoint Energy estimated it could restore power to 1.1 million homes by Sunday night, with 400,000 customers expected to have power by Friday night and another 350,000 by Sunday night. However, around 400,000 customers may remain without power beyond Sunday, a full week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall. The company did not specify which homes would have power restored first. “This place looks like…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Robert Ashley has spent most of the past three days at an open window at the end of the hall. Building 3 at the Villas at Eastwood on Hussion Street, southeast of downtown, has minimal electricity. This means there’s no elevator, which Ashley, who relies on a motorized chair, needs to get downstairs. “I feel like I’m trapped up here,” said the 72-year-old. As a result, Ashley has been limited to short trips up and down the hallway of the Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) property. While power has been restored to Buildings 1 and 2,…
Investigators say a Southwest Airlines jet that experienced an unusual “Dutch roll” in flight had been parked outside during a strong storm and underwent routine maintenance, after which pilots noticed odd rudder pedal movements. After the May 25 incident, Southwest mechanics found “substantial” damage in the aircraft’s tail, where the rudder is located. Still, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that it hasn’t determined when the damage occurred. According to data from Flightradar24.com, the Boeing 737 Max plane was grounded for more than a month but resumed flights last week. Dutch roll is a swaying, rhythmic combination of yaw, or the…
Many of the millions left without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, sweltered and grumbled Tuesday as the storm deprived much of the nation’s fourth-largest city of air conditioning, food and water in sweltering heat and humidity. Acting Gov. Dan Patrick, who is acting as governor while Gov. Greg Abbott, who is out of the country, said Tuesday that President Biden has approved a federal disaster emergency declaration. “I have just spoken with President Biden. I have requested a federal emergency disaster declaration through FEMA to cover all costs for Category A (Debris)…
After a successful 13-year tenure with the Golden State Warriors, during which he secured four NBA championships, Klay Thompson decided to take his talents to the Big D, officially joining the Dallas Mavericks. On Tuesday, July 9, the Mavs welcomed the 34-year-old “Splash Brother” along with Quentin Grimes and Naji Marshall. Thompson mentioned during the press conference that Dallas is very appealing due to the presence of young, talented players, the team’s style of play, the top-notch treatment the players receive from the organization, and the fact that it’s a beautiful city with a strong passion for basketball. NBC 5 News Dallas Mavericks…
