Tropical Storm Beryl kills six, cuts electricity for millions in Texas. Details here

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Texas have died as a result of Hurricane Beryl, and 11 more people across the US are predicted to experience severe weather. Three persons were killed in Montgomery County by falling trees: a couple in a rural area and a man using a tractor. Two deaths from falling trees and one from drowning were previously confirmed, as per the reports of The Mirror.

Rescue operations and power outages

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas said that it might take many days to restore electricity to the approximately 2.7 million people who currently lack it. Numerous counties, including Calhoun, Jackson, and Lavaca, have had thousands of customers impacted by the hurricane. Jim Wells, Garza, Culberson, and Hudspeth have all reported more outages.

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Emergency declarations and warnings

Dan Patrick, the acting governor, stressed that Texans must get ready for the storm. There is a state disaster declaration in effect for 121 counties, and more may be added later. Because of the intense rain and strong storm surge, there are flood warnings in place for the entire Texas coast as well as farther inland. Throughout the state, around 2 million consumers still lack electricity.

Impact on Houston

At Matagorda, Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with winds reaching 80 mph. In a matter of hours, Houston received approximately 12 inches of rain, which resulted in significant flooding and trapped individuals in