Millions remain without power in Houston after Hurricane Beryl

[@undeadfudge7530]

Day 3 of no power at millions of homes, this is criminal.

[@mocheeks709]

@@SarcasticCynic to avoid federal regulations Texas will not hook up to the federal power grid so they rely on a antiquated 19th century power grid.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

@@SarcasticCynic It is called a bus - Texans insist the cripple bus them to Martha's Vinyard where the air is cooler.

[@r3n3gad33]

Houstonian here, I don't understand how I got power through all of Hurricane Harvey but a measly Category 1 left me powerless for days? Did Houston energy in general gotten worse since 2017?

[@joannlarson6386]

@@r3n3gad33 Did your grid change?

[@r3n3gad33]

@@joannlarson6386 I live in the same apartment complex back in 2017.

[@TheDigitalslayer]

This one was unusually strong for category 1. The winds where I lived actually were stronger than Ike and knocked down a lot more trees as well. Something very unusual about that.

[@azureavocado5195]

THERE ARE TOO MANY PPL THERE

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

It was really a Cat 2. Possibly Cat 3. The sustained winds were Cat 1, but there were gusts over 120mph.

[@donnaharvey9460]

The power company in texas needs to do better and have a much better plan. It's not like they haven't had years of practice!!

[@MindlessSelfGuitar]

Why would they? Too expensive to train new ppl. Too expensive to put power underground. CEOs need to cut costs for their bonuses

[@ivanrodriguez268]

@@MindlessSelfGuitar they are taking the power OUT of the ground lol I saw them do it in my neighborhood. They put huge poles and all the cables are up there now... or were as one of them fell and we are still without power

[@sexytexanbabe4105]

Just maybe, Texas should just move away from the coast. Also Californians can move away from wildfires and earthquakes?

[@joannlarson6386]

Seems like it will cost them more now.

[@catmom23]

Why are taking the power lines out of the ground? That makes no sense

[@jameshatton3293]

Living in Houston. Cant go to sleep for fear of drowning in a puddle of my own sweat. We need to regulate Centerpoint's lines if they are the only source of power for millions. Do your job ERCOT

[@uselesscause3178]

Texas REGULATE anything? I think they are against that unless it is regulating women to give forced birth even if they die. They are good with whatever kills people in general and don't give a crap about what is BEST for people specifically. I wish you well.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Millions of red state climate deniers enjoying the scorching heat of ignorance.😅🤣😂

[@libramale981]

​@SarcasticCynic Can't do that in apartments, dummie.

[@johnuppole]

@@SarcasticCynicseriously! I DID live in Florida and ALWAYS had a generator on standby... A few hundred bucks will get you a working refrigerator AND at least a window unit's worth of electricity. This "I don't know how I'm going to make it" is worthless.

[@pintorpi333]

​@@johnuppoleSo... If you are, say elderly, and living in a third floor apartment complex, how would that work?

[@anitaford6559]

Wow and the governor left town. Just like the other one did during the ice storm.

[@mcspider9953]

Please vote Texas!!!

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Looks like bad habits are hard to break, even from a cripple,

[@uselesscause3178]

Texas, where the politicians flee. They certainly don't know how to face a crisis. I think they figure it is their gods way of saying VACATION!

[@RobertStern-m4w]

I bet that maggott ask for help dont they have there own power grid and refused back then wheres old teddy is him and the gover in CANCUN HAVENT HEARD A WORD ON THE NEWS OUT OF EITHER ON MAYBE THEY AREE IN FLORIDA NOW JUST EMAGINE THAT

With no help from governor hot wheels who seems to have fled his state during a major disaster . And the mayor isnt much better and centerpoint energy is criminally negligent for not preparing for this storm in advance .

[@buzz5969]

News Flash: Gov aint the Hurricane or power guy and he surely aint the tree cutting guy, so be mad all ya want😅😂

@@buzz5969 newsflash idgaf what you talking about bozo

[@buzz5969]

Ohhh wow 😂🤣

[@buzz5969]

Who is Idgaf???

@@buzz5969 new to the internet i see 😆😆😆 figure it out

[@TexasBorn_TexasRaised]

It's not like they didn't know the storm was coming. That's the sick part

[@TheDigitalslayer]

Well if you had followed the hurricane, they only knew about 1 or maybe 2 days ahead of time for was to be a category 1< hurricane/ tropical storm that shifted from its expected course toward brownsville, then to victora before finally shifting south of Houston. Category 1 hurricanes normally don’t do that much wind damage. I’ve experienced a catagory 2and 3, and once it hits inland, normally its strength diminishes as it moves in but this one just came with a sudden surge from its north side arm and those winds slammed more inland. It surprised even me. Hurricanes can be unpredictable at times.

[@TexasBorn_TexasRaised]

@@TheDigitalslayer I followed the hurricane there was always a chance southeast Texas could get hit no excuses for the lack of preparation. 1.5 million people with no power along with 105 temperature is a travesty.

[@TheDigitalslayer]

@@TexasBorn_TexasRaised indeed it is a travesty from that storm. Those who actually prepared and/or had a plan are on average are doing okay. Yes, one thing we can both agree on is: a lot of people did not prepare/ or plan at all, even the basics, for the regular unexpected storms that can pass. ( Food/ Water/ alternate place to stay/ flashlights/ charging battery/ gas for fuel/ ect. ). For them: “They made their bed, now they have to lay in it.”

[@TexasBorn_TexasRaised]

@@TheDigitalslayer And the billions of dollars those same people pay for their electricity along with the taxes being paid to be taken care of as American citizens are for what?

[@AN-83crittercraziness]

​@TheDigitalslayer we were prepared and would be great had they not came and cut our line! Lay in our bed huh...,what a foolish thing to say!

[@soundsoftherainpouringfrom1938]

I’m living in Houston TX no power and all my food has to be thrown away ridiculous 🥵🥵

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

You live in houston and stock up on perishable foods?

[@tangotea7192]

So sorry. We're praying for Houston.

[@zoeash5476]

Someone needs to sue energy point for not being ready before it came and giving us free energy for two months

[@FlaminKanami]

It's not just center point, all the surrounding energy companies "Again" were also unprepared and very slow to get things up and running again.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Someone needs to stop voting for the cripple.

[@scottowensbyable]

Start your own power company. You be the change. 😂

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

@@scottowensbyable Start your own methane company, go take a dump and refuse to flush.💩💩

[@florptytoo]

Beryl's exposing Centerpoint. Good.

[@AN-83crittercraziness]

They came and cut our line...our whole street has power,but us and the people next door...we asked 2 different linemen that came through to fix it,but they said that's not what they are doing,can't get ahold to anyone to put in request to have it fixed,this is absolutely ridiculous!!

[@Vito_993]

How can republicans let that happen ? Where is Ted ? Where is the governor?

[@uselesscause3178]

I think their oath is "Neither wind, nor flood, nor fire or storm can keep us here during an emergency. We promise to run like the cowards we are"

[@Roquea.207]

Shame on them

[@mikewilson9236]

Tell the mayor to dispatch public buses as cooling stations

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

Buses run around the clock. Most routes are every 20 minutes.

[@mikewilson9236]

@@JustLikeHeaven77 no there cancelled right now

@@mikewilson9236 he is too busy making stupid speeches

@@JustLikeHeaven77 no they do not run around the clock they stop at 11pm.

[@DerultimateKeks]

That's his job. Imagine he doesn't step in front of the camera during a natural disaster and aftermath

[@MGeezydaWarrior]

I am freaking hot!! Hurry up and fix this please.

[@ChiWalle-z8g]

Ha I have power😂.just kidding last tornado I Lost power for 4 days I know what your going through in the heat.

[@shaystern2453]

but you have the interwebs

[@Heinrich99]

😂😂 🥵

[@myguy3965]

Sameeee😢

[@ivanrodriguez268]

they keep taking cables from ground and putting it up in poles... what do you think it's gonna happen with a little wind? lol that may work in other areas but considering how extreme Houston weather can be, this shouldn't be done.

[@joannlarson6386]

Seems like it will cost them more now eith repairs.

[@RickSanchez-rd5tn]

Californians welcome to Texas!

[@selanryn5849]

65 degrees and foggy in San Francisco. Left Houston years ago and never regret that decision.

[@BrentRyley]

Deep in the heart of denial

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Trump gonna blame Biden, and they'll believe it.

[@rosy3447]

thankfully we still have power but I really feel bad for these people when we had the derecho during may we had no power for like 4 days and it was soooo hot

[@dhansel4835]

Things the City Needs to do before a Hurricane When moving into a disaster area there aren’t hotels or motels with power. 1. Keep an eye on the landfall of the storm 2. Have portable shelters ready to be quickly setup in large parking lots before the linemen show up for work 3. Shelters need to have sleeping quarters, laundry, food and any medical aid. 4. Shelters need to have port-a-potty ready to be moved into place and easy access for cleaning out. 5. Shelters need to have a water supply for a field kitchen, drinking and bathing. 6. Have a recreation area such as a tent for workers to unwind between shifts. 7. Shelters need to have diesel generators to service the different tents. You need to have the generators placed so they can easily be refilled with fuel. 7. Shelters need to have ample trash cans to keep the living quarters as clean as possible. 8. Shelters need to have portable laundry facilities so their cloths can be washed. 10. Communication tents need to be setup to instruct linemen teams on what areas of the town they are to go to and report back after completing their assigned work. These men will be away from home for a long period of time. They are getting paid a lot of money to do their job. The linemen I have seen look very tired and exhausted. When they come in from a shift they know they will have a hot meal, shower, clothes washed and get a good night’s sleep. These mobile tent shelters not need to just one city’s use. They could be placed in a geographical area where they can be quickly trucked into the disaster area ahead of the linemen.

[@blueeyedbatman]

Ugh.... we have been trying to get in contact with my husband's grandmother for weeks and haven't gotten through.... none of the family down there cares to check on her and we can't do anything from across the country. 💔 All this news just makes me more and more worried. Going to see if we can get someone out for a welfare check, but we lived down there for years and know how hard it is for emergency services during times like this....

[@AN-83crittercraziness]

My husband and I r near hardy and tidwell what area is your grandma???

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Grandma melted days ago.

[@tiamarie1226]

She prob doesn't have great cell service or it is hit or miss .n

[@PrincessCashmonie]

I know what it is like to not have any lights. It’s awful. God be with you!

[@cheney-z8g]

I'm in Oregon with a 110 ish temperatures for the last week. My air conditioner isn't working in my trailer. It gets a 109° inside every day with covers over my windows and with fans going. I soak my dogs down with water

[@shaystern2453]

but you have the interwebs

[@joannlarson6386]

Buy an ice block and put it in front of the fan. You might want to soak your feet in cool water at the same time .

[@agentsmith7947]

Ur poor dogs

[@PhoenixLain]

@@shaystern2453not sure if this is supposed to be helpful, but it’s not. I’m guessing you’re just a bot to be saying this over and over.

[@azureavocado5195]

Who asked you about the temp in Oregon

[@telisaluther6602]

Im diabetic and this heat and humidity is getting to be way too much for me. I have zero means to travel and have no clue where the closest chilling station is from me

[@MeThree124]

This could just as easily been 1 hr ago. Play it again tomorrow because we’re not getting any progress and ppl are dying! Power, water, WiFi, cell, etc all out in most of the city.

[@Comedycontrys]

Does anyone notice that there's A KZbinr unspeakable in Houston Texas 😨

[@BlissfulGardening15]

As an outsider, is this normal weather in Houston? Blizzard a few years ago, now hurricane not to mentioned extreme heat.

[@Emmanuel-lc8pr]

Im a resident of Houston actually thinking about it yes this is in fact close to normal

[@TheBrewQ]

Houston gets hurricanes, yes, quite normal. It’s actually a bit odd that we had such a gap between Harvey and Beryl. Usually get one about every 4/5 years.

[@Messy320]

Yep Texas weather is bipolar af

[@Daniel-rc2bu]

Yes thats what makes the lackluster response by the energy company even worse. Houston is known for having bad weather in the summer. They should be prepared.

[@AN-83crittercraziness]

It's is bipolar,but something about these last couple of storms seems really different and hard to recoupe from...

[@janetprice85]

We went five days in the early 2000's in Florida after a tropical storm that came in at Cedar Key on the west coast and downed trees in NE Florida across the state,etc. Then another one Elsa hit my chimney with an explosive bolt of lightening that blew 1/3rd of the chimney off, fried all our electronics on that side of the house, and drilled holes in the roof wherein a waterfall began coming in from the rain. Weirdly the lights stayed on. But I had bricks all over the side of my house out to the sidewalk in the front! Life in the tropics. Lol! Still better than snow.

[@jfranklin9549]

How many chimneys could there be in FL?

[@joannlarson6386]

​@jfranklin9549 Use to here about freezes in Florida, affecting the Orange grooves.

[@joannlarson6386]

We went without power for 5 days in a snow storm in California. It's ruff, but kinda good to see what one needs in an emergency. We had a gas stove, generator, and fireplace. Plus a pantry full of food , which the roads were snowed in.

[@jfranklin9549]

@@joannlarson6386 , this past winter we were without power on the Central Coast for that long and the year before as well.

[@francescalopez9149]

Prayers to them 🩷🩷🩷

[@ritafry5858]

I hope everyone is ok be careful ❤

[@josefuc]

A SIMPLE STORM DESTROYED THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. AND IT CALLS ITSELF A FIRST WORLD😂😂 CITY😅🤣🤣

[@joannlarson6386]

@josefuc Yes, Maui burned down, too. Seems odd

[@buzz5969]

@@josefuc They be Third world ASF lol

[@buzz5969]

@@joannlarson6386 Nobody cares about Maui…

[@joannlarson6386]

​@buzz5969 Guess tour nobody

[@buzz5969]

@@joannlarson6386 Spell much kid?

[@maxferreti5923]

We will remember this in this coming election republiturds

[@TexasBorn_TexasRaised]

🎯

[@joannlarson6386]

Yeah, because Newsome was so great at creating homeless and taxing.

[@uselesscause3178]

@@joannlarson6386 Not in Cali, but how often did Newsome leave during a state emergency?

[@maxferreti5923]

@@joannlarson6386 yeah because a great portion of Californias income goes to subsidies for republican leaders states

[@antonymu2177]

Don't move to Houston. It is not good.

[@elainehoffman4693]

So where is Cruz? Cancun 😅

[@glennbrymer4065]

Centerpoint had our power back on in 2 days. We were lucky.

[@Timorias]

Why is Texas not ready for this kind of stuff? Like climate change is only going to make this more common. They need to stop being greedy and fortify their grids.

[@allthingshiphop1151]

Because they keep voting a racist republican in office who only cares for the rich wites in mansions

[@azureavocado5195]

They will remain greedy and change nothing. They will keep breeding millions more to overload the grid

[@MrKatGuy]

Oh my god! I felt bad for the Houston/ Gulf of Mexico people 😢

[@THEVROD64]

West Houston areas still out DAY 4..And this was a Cat 1 storm ? Look and learn.

[@marksnexus]

Same old story, nothing will change no matter how much you complain …

[@MadCondor98]

All you guys saying it's cheaper in Texas and flaunting your nice houses... RIP

[@myohmy0]

Both crippled Greg and Cancun Cruz AWOL as usual.

[@Sinceeighty8]

Stay in the car Outside in a well ventilated area With a inverter Maybe bigger vehicles I know everyone can’t do this but a lot can possibly

[@jay_officialtv4000]

I’m really disappointed because in HOUSTON we had 3 storms within 5 years…this one..the one last year we had with no power for week and half. Then freeze over storm no power for 3 weeks half and had allot people moving into hotels and motels because of the cold weather when Houston or Texas mostly a harm to hot state..

[@maudestephens7086]

Time to invest in generators, I'm getting one.

[@beastmode810ify]

@@maudestephens7086no, its time to hold companies accountable. Im sick of this crap.

[@stevenwertz8886]

Hey Texas! Ask Jesus for help.

[@imo.124]

❤

[@joannlarson6386]

I am sure people are helping each other and not burning down their neighbors home or breaking windows. Depends what one allows to dwell in them.

[@mike_w-tw6jd]

the orange one?

[@vaf]

I remember during Ike there was no power for a whole week

[@vaf]

@@SarcasticCynic my dad and i just went half on one yesterday. Still no power, this is miserable

[@js6728]

Oh gosh I hope Jamacia is okay

[@josefuc]

REPUBLICANS BUILD HOUSTON. WHAT A CITY🤣🤣🤣🤣🤪🤏

[@joannlarson6386]

@josefuc Dud you moan the same. Even Maui burned, and people died. it must have really made you happy even Biden gave them 600. Dollars to live off when they lost everything.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

Y'all seem to forget that until 1981, Texas was a blue state. Then, in the 1980's is was a battleground state that went blue again from 1990-1994. It wasn't until the Bush family moved here in 1995 that it started to go conservative, and the state is still 40-46% blue depending on the candidate. Texas Moderate Women will vote Democrat if the candidate is right.

[@Vito_993]

@@JustLikeHeaven77you living in the past 😂 republicans don’t care about their state

[@derekh1593]

It has been ran by Democrats for more than a decade 😂🤣😂

[@moment-of-glory]

Houston is blue genius. Don’t quit your day job

[@zaidagonzalez6460]

So sad my house was not in that 1 millón 😢😢😢😢

[@Roquea.207]

Why Houston is always so bad ?

[@Roquea.207]

@@SarcasticCynic why I was born a simpleton ?

[@lizregan1949]

These people keep voting for these republicans. The grid in TX has been a mess for years. Where is their governor left the state just like their senator.

[@tannerheavener7339]

Please tell them to hurry to turn the light on

[@stevem-h5e]

As soon as Governor Abbott makes a formal request, the Blue State handouts can begin.

[@michaelkn1046]

Where is the president and where is FEMA to help these people in Houston, Texas in the state of Texas right now?

[@uselesscause3178]

A Gov has to request that for the state. It is the law. The question should be WHY hasn't the governor done the job he was elected to do?

[@derekh1593]

@@uselesscause3178 He already has if you look up "Texas asks for federal help"

[@punkrock11]

​Yes, FEMA may help but what you don't know as I didn't after the Tornado in May, is Texas is the only state in our entire country that wants to control absolute control of what FEMA gives individuals!! They do not want us dealing with FEMA directly, FEMA told me that last week, a specialist in fact!! I was approved for everything including the 750 emergency money, Texas just approved it June 27!! I called the Texas 800 # finally getting thru after 2 months of busy signals, the lady was absolutely rude after an hour of holding!!! What a joke!! FEMA is held up helping bc TEXAS wants CONTROL of everything we get as residents!! Absolutely insane!!! ​@@uselesscause3178

[@gameosapien13]

I thought it was obvious but if a tree can fall and destroy your house your remove it before it does not after.

[@agentsmith7947]

We need trees

[@agentsmith7947]

@@Operator_68 yes

[@joannlarson6386]

@@gameosapien13 Trees fall on houses all over the country.

[@parler8698]

So basically no trees near humans ever.

[@agentsmith7947]

@@parler8698 yeah same people aren't smart

[@skhan027]

Imagine how the people in Gaza feel

[@IncoherentCentrist]

no one cares !!!!!!!!!! you must be a BIDEN supporter !!.

[@mike_w-tw6jd]

too depressing to think about all the misery in the world

[@ShinjiKataoka]

And the Darwin awards goes to: the people of Houston Texas 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@uselesscause3178]

Ah a natural disaster, which in Texas means politicians need a quick vacation. "When the going gets tough, you can count on Texas politicians to flee"

[@_cjforthewin6263]

Feels like Harvey again

[@Windy-clouds76]

🙏🙏🙏

[@NeedToKnow1947]

🙏🏼❤️

[@buzz5969]

Just a CAT1 lol. Lady that tree shoulda been removed long ago…

[@tiffmitch702]

The winter storm there not prepared level one hurricane not prepared and next hurricane they will not be prepared again they wont change

[@fredreed2001]

People in Texas need to relax because the officials have no control over the weather. If you people lose power deal with it but stop getting frustrated because you will get power back.

[@justagirlsd3000]

Not climate change according to maga😂😂😂😂

[@joannlarson6386]

@justagirlsd3000 If you look at history, Texas had a major one before cars existed.

[@TheBrewQ]

You must be new to the world. Hurricanes are a thing and Houston gets them more often than not. How do you make it political?

[@derekh1593]

Yeah cause hurricanes are a new thing, right? 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@sirloin869]

and,what are you gonna do?..

[@PrincessCashmonie]

Get a back up generator?

[@l0cal.Morena]

end of the day today? we will see about that.

[@BaLaBaLaKaKa]

Stop playing the victim.Washington. People are dying because of your failures. You're not working around the clock or the numbers would change overnight.

[@rajupodiyan3147]

❤🪑📚🏫

[@damiendOxfe3c652]

Depuis la tempête du siècle 24 décembre 1999 La descente de l'esprit Depuis calculer la perte des assurances 1999-2024 risk antisafe still working and jurisprudence ⚖ not resolved you prefer fardeau very heavy Ainsi soit il

[@H-Town25]

💙 #TEXAS Harris/Walz, plus Senator Colin Allred, is 270pts away from Removing Ted Cruz 🙏

[@uncledude9424]

Sorry, no money left to help you recover from storms. All money went to helping illegals.

[@uselesscause3178]

Storms are not a state thing. That is Federal Aid. Texas gets a LOT of Federal welfare aid.

[@MarkMills-vg8js]

Lester holt biden supporter I don't like him

[@williamMaezawa]

I hope that churches and other religious organizations and charities really need to step up to help these poor Houstonians. Above all I hope millionaires will dig deep into their bank accounts to help these poor desperate folks!

[@joannlarson6386]

Where I live people help people. But not to the oint of co dependant.

[@mike_w-tw6jd]

one of our megachurches only offered help after being shamed during a past disaster

[@williamMaezawa]

@@joannlarson6386 and can I ask where do you live?

[@williamMaezawa]

@@mike_w-tw6jd I am really sorry to hear that

[@williamMaezawa]

@@joannlarson6386 where do you live