Texas Deaths From Hurricane Beryl Climb to at Least 36, Including More Who Lost Power in Heat

Texas Deaths From Hurricane Beryl Climb to at Least 36, Including More Who Lost Power in Heat
Utility crews work to restore electricity in Houston, Thursday, July 11, 2024. As of Thursday, July 18, most Houston residents finally had electricity after more than a week of widespread outages. AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi
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HOUSTON— The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat.

The medical examiner’s office in Fort Bend County confirmed nine more deaths, including four that were at least partially attributed to hyperthermia, or when a person’s body temperature rises far above normal. At least a dozen other residents in the Houston area also died from complications due to the heat and losing power, according to officials.