HOUSTON - A third victim has been killed as a result of Hurricane Beryl; this time, a city employee.Mayor of HoustonJohn Whitmire announced the latest fatality
HOUSTON , TEXAS - JULY 08: Rainwater floods an underpass during Hurricane Beryl on July 08, 2024 in Houston , Texas. Tropical Storm Beryl developed into a Category 1 hurricane as it hit the Texas coast late last night. UPDATE - The HPD employee who was tragically killed by flood waters on his way to work has been identified as 54-year-old Russel Richardson. HOUSTON - A third victim has been killed as a result of Hurricane Beryl ; this time, a city employee.
Mayor of Houston John Whitmire announced the latest fatality during a press conference on Monday after the storm had passed over the city. On Monday morning, a civilian employee of the Houston Police Department fatally drowned after getting caught in high waters on his way to work. Upon getting stuck in the waters on the Houston Street underpass, the employee called his friends at the apartment for assistance.City officials are continuing to warn the public about the risks that are still present across the city, including high water, soft ground, and debris.
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