More Than 1.7M Without Power Amid Houston Heat

(TNS) – Recovery efforts for Hurricane Beryl are underway after the storm brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall to Southeast Texas Monday.

The category 1 hurricane killed at least seven people as of Tuesday morning, Harris County Officials confirmed.

As CenterPoint works to restore electricity to more than 1 million customers, high temperatures are expected Tuesday and throughout the rest of the week.

Follow along below for live updates on Beryl from Houston Chronicle reporters and meteorologists. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s coverage and Monday’s coverage. The Chronicle’s coverage of Beryl is paywall free. To support our journalism, please consider subscribing to the Chronicle for unlimited digital access.

At least two Houston-area K-12 school districts will remain closed throughout the week due to power outages and damage caused by Hurricane Beryl.

Brazosport ISD and Cleveland ISD said they would remain closed through the rest of the week as they recover from the hurricane, but they are planning to reopen starting next week. Brazosport College will also remain closed until Monday, and access to campus is restricted except for approved personnel.

“All professional development that was scheduled is canceled,” Brazosport ISD said in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Essential personnel will be contacted to report to work as needed to ensure the district can reopen next week.”

The vast majority of districts in the area, including Houston ISD, that closed Tuesday have not announced whether they plan to re-open Wednesday. — Megan Menchaca

Although more than a million people in the Houston area are without power, the Astros will play the Marlins as scheduled at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.

“Fans are encouraged to exercise caution as they travel downtown as cleanup efforts in in full effect,” the team said in a statement posted on social media. “Fans are also encouraged to utilize the nearest highways for safest travel routes.”

Hurricane Beryl brought lashing winds, torrential rain and widespread flooding to Houston Monday leaving millions without power. Here’s a look at the devastation Beryl left in its wake, from south Texas coastal towns to Houston and its surrounding suburbs.

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