Hurricane Beryl has crossed the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Among those affected were Stae and Wallace Hall of Fort Worth, who were vacationing there when the storm hit.
“The rain was blowing diagonally, and it was so loud,” described Stae Hall of Fort Worth.
Beryl caused significant damage and knocked out power at their resort. Wallace Hall noted, “There were trees pushed over, and certain areas experienced heavy flooding. Some pathways were blocked off due to the flooding.”
Now, Hurricane Beryl is headed towards South Texas, potentially bringing similar damage there.
“Like everyone else, we’re monitoring the storm closely,” said John Hall, spokesperson for Texans on Mission.
The disaster response organization has volunteers from across the state, including North Texas, ready to deploy where needed. “All of our volunteers are on alert and ready to respond,” Hall added. “We’re preparing our mass-feeding teams, capable of serving 30,000 meals a day, along with Chainsaw and Flood Recovery teams.”
The Hall family, scheduled to fly back home on Sunday, is concerned about the storm’s impact on their travel plans. “We might have to adjust our flight because Sunday is when Texas could be affected,” Wallace Hall mentioned. “We haven’t heard from the airline yet, so we’re taking it one step at a time.”
Meanwhile, the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) has mobilized fire departments from North Texas to assist if needed. The North Richland Hills Fire Department, for instance, is preparing to deploy a Type 1 engine as part of a strike team from the region.
