Houston Public MediaSep 26, 2024

The Hurricane Beryl death toll for Houston and the surrounding area is now 40, after two more deaths were attributed to the storm and resulting power outages.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/hurricane/2024/09/26/501147/hurricane-beryls-death-toll-rises-to-40-in-houston-area/

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Hurricane Beryl’s death toll rises to 40 in Houston-area

The majority of deaths occurred in Harris County and one of the victims succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning due to running a generator inside.

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Houston Public MediaJul 31, 2024

Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/07/31/495276/seniors-died-at-higher-rates-after-beryl-many-went-days-without-power-in-the-aftermath/

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Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”

Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. 

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