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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Aliya Uteuova

Hurricane Beryl leaves 1.7m people in Texas without power amid extreme heat

A resident lights candles at dusk after losing electricity
A resident lights candles at dusk after losing electricity due to Hurricane Beryl in Surfside Beach, Texas, on Tuesday. Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters

Nearly 1.7 million people in Texas are entering a third day without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The acting governor, Dan Patrick, said in a statement that bringing back power will be a “multi-day restoration event”.

Governor Greg Abbott, who is on a trip to Asia, is facing criticism for his absence from the state during a natural disaster.

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