Texas – USA: Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 1 storm early Monday, unleashing a barrage of severe weather as it moved inland before weakening into a tropical storm still capable of widespread damage.
Through the morning much of eastern Texas was inundated with “life-threatening storm surge,” torrential rain and powerful wind gusts of up to 84 mph in the Houston area, the National Hurricane Center said. The dangerous conditions prompted rescue operations, disrupted hundreds of flights, left more than 2 million people without power and caused at least two deaths..
Beryl had sustained winds of over 80 mph as it made landfall at 4 a.m. Central Time near Matagorda, a coastal community between Corpus Christi and Galveston, according to the hurricane center. More than five hours later, the sustained winds had diminished to 70 mph, a bit below hurricane force but still capable of uprooting trees and knocking down power poles.
Beryl had sustained winds of over 80 mph as it made landfall at 4 a.m. Central Time near Matagorda, a coastal community between Corpus Christi and Galveston, according to the hurricane center. More than five hours later, the sustained winds had diminished to 70 mph, a bit below hurricane force but still capable of uprooting trees and knocking down power poles.
Wind damage occurred in certain areas, but no casualties were recorded in the Yucatan peninsula, a popular tourist destination. However, tourists and residents in the vicinity did experience a power outage. Electricity has been restored to 70% and would be completely operational by Sunday.
