Beryl leaves damage, at least six deaths in Texas

Beryl leaves damage, at least six deaths in Texas

Beryl leaves damage, at least six deaths in Texas

Tropical Storm Beryl 02L approaching New England. Tropical Storm Beryl 02L approaching New England. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

Beryl has now weakened into a tropical depression. As of the last update from the National Hurricane Center, the storm was east-northeast of Tyler, Texas with maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour.

The storm made landfall Monday morning near Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane. It brought heavy rains and flooding to Texas, leaving millions without power and at least six people dead. The six deaths have been attributed to fallen trees or drowning.

Life-threatening storm surge and flooding risks are still threatening the area. It now threatens Oklahoma, Arkansas and southern Missouri with heavy rain.

 

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