At least 48 people have died in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Janet Jarrett's sister Pamela died from hyperthermia after four days without electricity
Over half of these deaths were due to prolonged power outages and extreme heat conditions
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl's devastating impact on Texas, at least 48 people have lost their lives due to various causes related to the storm. Among these fatalities, over half were a result of prolonged power outages and extreme heat conditions.
One such tragic story is that of Janet Jarrett from Spring, Texas. She lost her sister Pamela on July 11, after four days without electricity in their home. Pamela, who was disabled and relied on a feeding tube, succumbed to hyperthermia during the sweltering heat.
Janet shared her heart-wrenching experience with ABC News:
More than 60,000 people in Texas are still without electricity after Hurricane Beryl.
Armed residents have harassed and threatened workers from CenterPoint Energy for not restoring power quickly enough.
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At least 23 people have died in Texas due to heat-related causes during prolonged power outages after Hurricane Beryl.
Nearly a dozen deaths have been linked to the heat wave in Texas.
>18< deaths have been reported in Texas related to Hurricane Beryl, with several due to heat exposure after losing power.
Three million people in Texas were without power at the peak of the outages, most of them in the Houston area.
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The author expresses sympathy for the suffering of the people in Texas and acknowledges the severity of the situation. However, he also includes several statements that could be perceived as biased. The author implies that CenterPoint Energy is to blame for not restoring power quickly enough by quoting Governor Abbott's statement about losing faith and trust in the company. He also mentions armed residents harassing and threatening workers from CenterPoint Energy without providing any context or justification for their actions. These statements could be perceived as biased against CenterPoint Energy.
Armed residents living without electricity have reportedly harassed and threatened workers from CenterPoint Energy
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement saying that CentrePoint Energy ‘has lost the faith and trust of Texans’.
