Pressure mounts to fix blackouts in sweltering Houston after storm Beryl

Pressure mounts to fix blackouts in sweltering Houston after storm Beryl

HOUSTON (AP) — Pressure mounted on Houston’s power company Wednesday as millions of residents remained without electricity nearly three days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, raising questions about how a city accustomed to destructive weather hadn’t been able to better withstand a Category 1 storm. Amid mounting frustration as Houston residents spent another sweltering day … Read more

Beryl, the powerful hurricane that devastated the southeastern Caribbean and is now stalking Jamaica

Beryl, the powerful hurricane that devastated the southeastern Caribbean and is now stalking Jamaica

(France24).- Beryl is crossing open waters as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, heading for Jamaica, after making landfall in the southeastern Caribbean, where it caused at least six deaths. Additionally, a hurricane watch is in effect for Jamaica and a hurricane warning is in effect for the islands of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac … Read more