Houston Faces Extended Power Outages and Rising Tensions After Hurricane Beryl
One week after Hurricane Beryl, nearly 240,000 residents remain without power as extreme heat and frustrations escalate.
- CenterPoint Energy aims to restore power to 98% of affected customers by Wednesday.
- Governor Abbott has demanded an investigation into the utility company's response and infrastructure issues.
- Threats and violence against utility workers have been reported, complicating restoration efforts.
- Local officials and residents criticize CenterPoint for poor communication and planning.
- Three heat-related deaths have been linked to the prolonged power outages.