The Atlantic storm ‘Beryl’ has reached hurricane strength again with wind speeds of around 120 kilometers per hour. The plane was last in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall in the American state of Texas. Authorities warned of possible tornadoes for the upper part and the area around the metropolis of Houston.
Local media in Texas reported heavy rains, strong winds and stormy seas. Flash flooding and flooding were also expected in parts of the US state. In some coastal areas, some residents boarded up their windows. However, many did not heed the authorities’ call to seek safety. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared a state of emergency in 121 counties, and an evacuation was ordered in one county.
Eleven dead in the Caribbean
‘Beryl’ formed in the Atlantic Ocean in late June and temporarily reached the highest hurricane strength in the southeastern Caribbean, with sustained speeds of more than 252 kilometers per hour. It swept over several islands in the Lesser Antilles and made landfall on the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. The storm uprooted trees and toppled street signs. Power was knocked out in large parts of a vacation region. At least 11 people were killed in the Caribbean, including three in Venezuela.
In some areas, more than 90 percent of homes were destroyed. As of Sunday evening, Beryl was in the Gulf of Mexico, about 105 miles (170 kilometers) east of the Texas port city of Corpus Christi. It is forecast to move inland, passing through East Texas and the U.S. state of Arkansas on Monday and Tuesday.
Source: Krone
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