Texas Heat-Related Deaths Rise Following Hurricane Beryl's Power Outages

Prolonged power outages leave millions without air conditioning, exacerbating deadly heat conditions.

Hurricane Beryl caused power outages for nearly 3 million homes and businesses in Texas.
Heat-related deaths have increased, pushing the storm-related fatality count to at least 23.
Hospitals reported a surge in heat-related illnesses during the outages.
CenterPoint Energy faces scrutiny over its preparedness and response time.
Experts stress the need for better planning to mitigate future heat-related fatalities.