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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.
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