A life-threatening heatwave blankets the U.S. West, and south into Texas, where well over a million people remain without power in the wake of storm Beryl.
Hurricane Beryl’s most recent path of destruction was in Virginia, flooding streets and causing power outages. Before reaching the U.S., Beryl slammed the Caribbean, leaving thousands of people struggling in the aftermath.
“We prepared for there not to be any power, and tried to prepare ourselves emotionally for how we are going to do when we can’t reach anyone,” Amber Kelly said. “I think we did okay for the first few hours, but when it started turning to days is when it got very difficult.” Lack of communication is not where the family’s problems ended. The island was torn apart by wind and rain, destroying the home Babbington’s sister, Samoya Allen, lived in. Her house at the bottom of a hill couldn’t withstand the flooding, leaving her and her two children with nothing. Allen’s livelihood as a vendor was also ripped out from under her when her family’s farm was destroyed. Although she’s staying strong for her children, Allen says she’s struggling.
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