Houston Faces Dire Fourth Day For Over 1M Without Power As Elderly Dangerously Swelter In Heat

[@CM-dw2xr]

If you have an elderly relative or friend in Houston, remind them that sitting in a tub of cool water can save their life!!!

[@lucycan6363]

@@CM-dw2xr
What about the ones who cannot get into a tub of cool water? Some elderly people do not have muscular strength to get in and out of a tub.

[@snowblo1]

​@lucycan6363 that's a good point. What I do is get a couple big bags ice 🧊 and a cooler and keep it nearby with a washcloth and continously rub my body & face on down with it.

[@carolseven3802]

@@CM-dw2xr many don’t have water!

[@soufwesthoustontx]

The water often comes out hot.

[@cliffrunner]

some communities use pump for water. No power, no water.

[@nancy42508]

Families with children and elderly should be the city's priority

[@nadecha5326]

U would think, but this is the greed generation so u know what’s up

[@shellieperreault6262]

No one is sitting with a map picking and choosing. Workers work in zones, and they start with the largest break in the distribution system and work their way down to individuals.

[@grayguy3619]

@@shellieperreault6262
Sensible and Logical plan.

[@MTknitter22]

Let’s all remember the ELECTRICAL workers toiling in this heat WORKING and sweating day and night shifts to fix this. Talk about heroic First Responders! Thank you and God bless and strengthen these men!!

[@Nute1985]

@@nancy42508 people needed to be prepared & they didn’t. One week of supplies & a small 300 dollar generator & you wouldn’t be hearing all this crying going on. I’ve made it 4 days NP & could have gone another 3 if need be . I was prepared.

[@ced-one374]

LET’S HELP THE ELDERLY NOW!!!!!!!

[@grayguy3619]

Ok so what's your plan?

[@ced-one374]

@@grayguy3619 The Most High Sent Rain Today Let’s move tomorrow when he does

[@yomismo6969]

No electricity? Gaza has been like that for 10 months...I guess is karma.

[@CZAR-OF-SARCAZM]

What's keeping you?😊

[@Resistance_is_Futile01]

@@yomismo6969pfft

[@cammimitchell7626]

Much respect to all volunteers, linemen and service workers. Something has to give. This is insane.

[@user-tp4cg9ci6e]

Buy a generator and a chainsaw. If you live on the coast it's a must have. Also a couple weeks worth of water and canned food. This is a test of whats to come.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Thanks for the tips 👍

[@nomenclature9373]

Everyone should take at minimum the basic Community Emergency Response Team training (CERT). See FEMA, Red Cross or local fire station for details of possible classes in your area. I took a class back in the 1980s when it was only available in California. During the '89 quake put it use and since with power outages. It is all about neighbors helping neighbors in time of disasters.

[@CZAR-OF-SARCAZM]

Check☑ check☑ and check ☑..have that n many more things. """FEND DON'T DEPEND"""😊

[@aternias]

no gas

[@paisleypeach44]

Tip from a Mississippian, buy a generator whole house. Usually they offer 0% interest for 60 months. An investment you can’t do without.

[@denisekoltys3019]

I’ve been encouraging solar generators and ppl just act like it’s not possible. But it is. Hauling gasoline for me was just not going to happen I’m not able - but solar is no fuss no muss as hang panels out a window on hooks and vent a lil AC thru your dryer vent or even bathroom fan vent if there’s no other way. Ppl need to get creative and do research and find what works for them. They don’t have to suffer thru this heat.

[@andrewsnyder9262]

That’s not for all income levels. You need to factor in maintenance and repair costs.

[@twintwo278]

What about ppl in apartments 🤔

[@denisekoltys3019]

@@twintwo278 Ppl in apts are perfect for solar generators. They don’t need gasoline, there’s no carbon monoxide. The sun charges a battery from the panels you hang out a window. Then get a lil AC unit. It has to be vented but I’ve seen them vented out windows, out dryer vents and even bathroom vents. If you get 2 generators you can have cold food and cold apt, get 3 and you could run a electric stove. Hot plate or microwave. Could even make margaritas lol. You could also use it to run that tiny AC unit during non emergencies to save in summer electric bills. There’s really nothing to maintain. Just keep up with any warranty.

[@michaelshrader5139]

@@denisekoltys3019 I'm with you on this point! Its the cost thats the problem, most people cannot afford a solar generator with enough batteries and solar panels to make it useful.... The useful solar generators are in the thousands of dollars still.

[@moonchild8733]

When will Texans get tired of this destruction and start demanding something be done about it?

[@billyback1038]

They're not. The board members are not even from the area. Probably not even Texas and may be living in other countries. My little brother has three generators. I told him several times that if he would just get a generator which were a thousand dollars, I would hook it up for him. No, I've three. Now, he only has one of the three working because they are all old. He's been without electricity since the storm and it may be awhile. And, he has the money.

[@Ruby_Villain]

I think it’s probably easier to act a victim than to stand up and take control of your life and your state. Sad to see Texan patriots succumb to inaction and be bad examples for the rest of us.

[@ridethecurve55]

When they get tired of making petrodollars stuffing their fat pockets and getting what was coming as known by all as global warming. That's when.

[@ljacobs357]

Biden's infrastructure plan allocated billions to improve drainage, streets, ports, and airports. No Texas Republican in Congress voted for it. Criminal.

[@gdiup9241]

@Surething69_96 or predict exactly where it's going to land 4 days out so crews can be ready at T+1

[@GabrielMichele007]

Cooling centers are crucial. I've been living in my car for many summers. Here are tips: ice chest, preferably block ice. It lasts longer. Use the melted ice water to saturate wash cloths. Put the wash cloth on the back of your neck and also lay one on top of where your ribcages meet(solar plexus) The wash cloth will absorb the heat so you will be replacing them frequently.
Also, stay in your car and run the a/c. This past heatwave I had to spend $15 /day for gas just to run the a/c, plus $6 /day for ice.
The elderly in highrises without electricity for elevators must be moved or they will die. Hot air rises! God have mercy on all those across the world without electricity. Amen

[@treasuresmith6217]

Praying you get your place soon 🙏

[@GabrielMichele007]

@@treasuresmith6217 Thank you. You are kind.

[@johnfitzgerald8713]

@@GabrielMichele007 where do you live that you have to do this?

[@gimmeshelter1969]

Man, what a mess. Can't imagine what these people are going through. It's like a horror movie.

[@yomismo6969]

Gaza has been like that for ten months.. karma is a bitch

[@gimmeshelter1969]

@@yomismo6969 True enough but for an entirely different reason: FAIL

[@worldwidesports4k]

It's is a nightmare I live here.

[@MISSAPRILx3]

@@worldwidesports4k it truly is

[@baneverything5580]

Rural Louisiana had no power for weeks and in some cases MONTHS after Laura. But we`re gonna CRY because the democrats of Houston can`t turn the lights on for a few days because they blew the money on government cheese obesity?

[@barbaravyse660]

When Hurricane Andrew hit in Miami, we were without power for a month in the hottest time of the year. Then it took an additional two weeks to get a new a/c system installed. I couldn’t even open windows at night because the county was burning debris in nearby parks and the smoke was terrible.

[@snowblo1]

Oh dear God, I can't even imagine being that long without power in an already hot climate like that. 😕

[@shellieperreault6262]

The amazing thing is that there probably weren't a bunch of nasty non-Floridians making hateful comments about you during that time.

[@lawrzm2374]

Hurricane Andrew was a Cat 5. Houston got hit by a Cat 1. Sad!

[@allywolf9182]

Texas needs to get it's power grid issues under control.....do better....

[@ridethecurve55]

Never happen as long as Hubris rules their state gov. eating crow never tasted so GOOD

[@carriecree1789]

@@allywolf9182 you mean spend money to ensure service and safety for the customers? That's asking for more than they want to give.
The only way the Big Corp in charge of any Industry will invest in proper improvements is if they are presented with calculations that show it saves money in the future and can be fixed quickly. Or if the government pulls their permits unless they make the improvements

[@Nute1985]

@@allywolf9182 Tree debris is all over & lines are down because of it. As Texans they need to be prepared for a week & they don’t prepare at all. I prepared & I was fine & could have gone without for a week.

[@NoLiesToldTV]

Exactly over here in Longview I know some apartments that as soon as it gets to raining the power goes out like wtf and we all are being scammed anyway paying bills

[@cyber8000]

This isn't a Texas issue, this is a Houston run by r*****s issue

[@weekendnomad5038]

My baby and I have asthma this is terrible . The heat seems to exasperate it 😭😭😭

[@grayguy3619]

So what's YOUR solution to YOUR problems?

[@treasuresmith6217]

🙏♥️🙏

[@MISSAPRILx3]

I can barely breathe and I don't have asthma so I can only imagine what you're going through. Good luck to you and hope you get your power back soon if you haven't already.

[@bennyjames558]

And im sure instead of doing what's best for you and your child you will continue to stay there and suffer, yall acting like Texas just now started being hot and I know it's not the first time yall lost power is been a on going thing

[@sasquatchwithinternetacces2940]

Anyone who lives in an area that gets hurricanes should have a back up generator

[@CZAR-OF-SARCAZM]

A lot cheaper than the latest I phone 📱 😊

[@rbm6184]

If they can afford it. Otherwise there are designated shelters if necessary.

[@JAM661]

Yea but generator run on gas cost a lot of money run and have very limited power. You can maybe run your refrigator and that is it. They take about 1 gal for 2 hours of run time. The other problem is having and getting the gas. Gas station need electric to pump gas and a lot of gas station are out of gas or have no power. The other issue is gas genrator are noisy so you cannot run them at night and you cannot run them in your home. But people the next day were driving around saying they were out of food and stuff. You get ready long before hurricanes comes. Like collecting plastic bottle so you can fill a bunch of them in case there is a problem with the tap water ext. They tell you should at the min be able to care for yourself for 3 days. Well you should be thinking of 3 days. But having things like a small camping stove to heat water ect can help with the mental part of this. I have been though 3 hurricanes in FL and the worse part is the electric being out for days to weeks. But the people you really need to worry about are the elderly and the very young and then those who are on O2, and dialysis.

[@WoodenViking]

profit above all else, this should be the state official motto

[@michaelshrader5139]

I thought it already was?

[@SigFigNewton]

This isn’t related to Texas having an unusually unregulated grid, is it?

[@JillofAllTrades2]

@@SigFigNewtonWhy unregulated? Oh, bc it generates higher profits for the owners.

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

Yeah, communism is SO much better. Haha.

[@WoodenViking]

@@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd lol seems like comunism is the only option for dimwit like you, the world is more than black and white man, read a book get educated

[@SuperCelliott]

If anyone dies then Centerpoint needs to be held accountable

[@rostarr713]

don’t forget the politicians

[@milesb2111]

@@rostarr713 you mean Cruz and Abbott who always seem to flee the people whenever theres a hurricane?

[@my-yt-inputs2580]

Yeah let's completely disregard the effects of the hurricane and blame anyone/anything else.

[@ridethecurve55]

don't forget Karma / Global Warming

[@weekendnomad5038]

So far 3 people have expired

[@rhondabeard1363]

Praying for the people in Houston Texas 🙏 🙏❤️

[@roisebrown]

Yes much prayers 🙏 is needed for all of the people in Houston Texas.

[@skullcowboy9609]

The wrong question is being asked. Instead of 'When will the power be back on' we should be asking 'Why is the power infrastructure so fragile'. Remember that come deep summer and we get rolling blackouts because the grid can't meet demand.

[@lucycan6363]

Many, many transformers blew out during the hurricane. Many poles fell. It takes time to clear fallen trees and replace the poles and wires. I know it's frustrating, but gosh, it's human beings who are doing the work to recover the power. People need to have more patience!

[@seannguyen1866]

It is called a Hurricane you Dope!

[@francespelletier175]

This can happen anywhere and in any state whenever there are severe weather conditions. Doesn't only happen in Texas and does take time to restore power to everyone.

[@grayguy3619]

@@seannguyen1866
Exactly!

[@mathiasschumacher7321]

@@skullcowboy9609 I never understood why the electrical lines aren't underground like in other civilized countries.

[@NeedToKnow1947]

Vote for change Texas we deserve better ♥️

[@kilodeltawhisky1504]

It's been over 98° in northern Nevada for the past seven days. I don't have air conditioning. I have a hundred gallon stock tank in the shade and when I'm too hot, I get in the tank with shorts and tshirt. When I get out, I'm cool until my clothes dry out. Repeat. At night, I wet a hand towel with cold water, wring it out and fall asleep with it. I do have overhead fans. These cooling methods still work without fans.
And if you use generators, fill up several gas cans before any bad weather. We do it every month when we get our max fuel points.

[@baneverything5580]

In the 100% humidity on the Gulf Coast you`d have fungus growing on you in wet clothes.

[@kilodeltawhisky1504]

@baneverything5580 Good point!

[@baneverything5580]

@@kilodeltawhisky1504 I grew up in Louisiana and the low humidity was a shock when I worked in Dallas. In summer my hair dried in 10 minutes out of the shower and it didn`t feel very hot and in winter it didn`t feel very cold even when it was 10 degrees. Houston is extremely humid though. You sweat outside in 3 minutes and 40 degrees in winter feels like 20 degrees. People from Canada are shocked at how cold southern winters feel.

[@baneverything5580]

@@kilodeltawhisky1504 When working outdoors in Louisiana in summer we have to drink pickle juice and a half gallon of water per hour to avoid dehydration. And when I was roofing we shut down for the day at 98 degrees or workers would get heat strokes.

[@kilodeltawhisky1504]

The only time I really felt humidity was in Hawaii, Honolulu where my dad lived. It was 80° 24/7 and my curly hair loved it. Me, not so much.
It's been miserable hot here the past ten days, near and above 100°, and 88° in my house except early morning. Yea, it sucks. We just endure and ease up on the expectations for each day. Take care!

[@markhenderson5075]

If you've lived in this area for 50 years , you will realize that restoring an electrical grid is no small endeavor. You have NO IDEA what is involved and how many hours crews work out in the steaming heat to restore power while customers are resting conserving energy. Former hurricanes have knocked power out for much longer. I don't remember people whining after 3 days. People were helping each other and knew how to prepare for a hurricane. Now everyone wants "daddy" to take care of their problems. Be it government, power company, etc. Maybe instead of throwing bottles at crews who are trying to restore YOUR power you should offer them a drink of water.

[@ericl5973]

So true. People need to stop being so entitled and become more resilient and self reliant.

[@lucycan6363]

Who's throwing bottles? Hope that's a joke because if not, that is terrible 😮

[@markhenderson5075]

@@lucycan6363 Unfortunately, it is true.

[@grayguy3619]

Stellar comment, BRAVO!

[@lucycan6363]

@@markhenderson5075 very sad though. It's like biting the hand that feeds you.

[@user-li7xn7dg4f]

My prayers go out to the people in Houston and I pray that God will restore every source that was loss in Jesus Name, Amen.

[@DJS11811]

Texas has never cared to have a solid power grid.

[@rossnr100]

One thing I hate about living in the south especially in the summer is the heat. Born and raised here all my life, I take the cold over this. Yeah neither is great but at least I can layer myself and build a fire to warm up. Trying to cool down without electricity isnt so easy.

[@hurzak]

They should be more prepared being that they live in a hurricane zone. More backup generators especially for the elderly.

[@SuperCelliott]

Elderly people in their 90’s? Are u serious?

[@michaelshrader5139]

What good is s backup generator when you can't get fuel for it though? They go thru like 8 or so gallons a day for a 10k watt generator and it cannot pull your central ac system still.... Just saying, and I'm on my generator right now still and its running my fridge and a single window ac unit. And charging my cell phone and this tabletpc im using.

[@Ruby_Villain]

@@michaelshrader5139 save fuel. Simple.

[@ericl5973]

@@michaelshrader5139 be prepared by fueling before the storm and having a plan like using a common area in a condo to minimize energy use. I run with batteries and only need a generator to recharge when low so generators don't need to run 24/7 saving fuel. Most people are just reacting and unprepared.

[@MartenKrueger-sx4me]

Solar generators are good, hard to use a gas generator in a apartment.

[@veramae4098]

I live in an area of northern Michigan where the power company is a non-profit coop.
Maybe TX needs to quit the for-profit power companies.

[@yennyku5240]

I feel lucky to live in the state of Michigan

[@user-ym9qw3gg3j]

@@veramae4098 I have been inside two dams on ausable river. Was over the old Boardman dam last week.

[@milesb2111]

@@WhyDoTroonsHaveTheSameVoices sure no federal aid for you, im sure your confident with Cruz and Abbott who always flee and leave you guys behind

[@ljacobs357]

These energy companies are regulated by the corrupt Texas Republicans, which means no regulation.

[@JillofAllTrades2]

@@WhyDoTroonsHaveTheSameVoices😂😂😂

[@Neppy1414]

fourth day? that's nothing. be thankful for the linemen.

[@gm7304]

Ted Cruz leaves when it's cold and abbott leaves when it gets hot. Don't mess with Texas. Texans keep getting screwed and still vote republican.

[@brianwt1]

You think democrats are any better there not both sides absolutely suck.

[@nathanb7281]

Thanks Governor Abandon and Senator Cruise!

[@grayguy3619]

Good one!

[@baneverything5580]

Sheila Jackson Lee isn`t there to rescue the obese voters?

[@MrJ-dc3yz]

Texas can never keep the lights on, wassup with that?

[@ridethecurve55]

Karma, that's wut.

[@edwardrichardson7076]

Not connected to power grid from other states. The only states of the 50 that is so backward.

[@ericsmith-pl9sn]

They got rid of their coal plants don't know why.

[@SapphireandFadedJeans]

This is so heartbreaking. The elderly, the poor, the disabled should never have to face such a horrible situation. I have several friends who moved to TX from the Northeast and they bragged about how cheap their electric bills were. I've never, in 50 years, heard of anyone in my area dying from the heat or the cold because of this. Maybe you get what you pay for? I hope Houston residents get through this difficult time and am keeping them in my prayers.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

it's awful to see the elderly suffering, and disabled, all vulnerable people. I live in the NE too. Hot as Hell here also, but TX looks like third-world conditions!

[@miaouew]

After that last week long outage during that awful freeze (and our pathetically delicate power grid that gets shut down from a stiff breeze) we bought a thirteen thousand dollar gas generator for the house. Said "never again with no power!". Three days ago the hurricane came through and crushed the power grid and wouldn't you believe it, that fking generator broke within the hour. Couldn't get nobody on the phone from the generator company or Centerpoint until today. Thankfully parts of Tomball have our power back but this is ridiculous. Our grid is flimsy as hell.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

Yeah,,, your grid looks like a Mess.... Rusted parts, the poles look weak.

[@dololo4980]

Get those elderly folks out of those highrises! Send the fire department in to rescue them!

[@harleyv1969]

You see how fragile it all is....

[@paulsawczyc5019]

You need to be healthy - nothing is more important - #1 concern.

[@Ruby_Villain]

According to plan

[@barb2793]

@@Ruby_Villain right!!

[@grayguy3619]

Do you mean life?
Yeah, we know and see.

[@AngelaShawWestoven]

Power back on but no internet now.

[@brianwt1]

Well that’s good you can live without the internet for a while it’s just an inconvenience.

[@DDee-oi6kn]

I pray people are checking in on the elderly especially. We had a small rogue derecho go through our town 2 weeks ago causing widespread outages and damage. Duke Energy did a fantastic job - I had my power back on the next day. TX has it's own power grid - that's the biggest problem.

[@chuckironsight3914]

yes we should surely give control over our power grid to someone else....maybe thats the plan....its not like someone else is trying to make Texas less independent, why would anyone do that? its not like we are a red state that has the ability to support itself.

[@paladro]

'texas' is texas' own worst enemy.

[@ernestinebass4371]

@@chuckironsight3914 OK, fine. No more shaking of your beggar's cup after disaster befalls you.

[@chuckironsight3914]

@@ernestinebass4371 im self sufficient, i ask no one for anything...you seem to be the one who cant take of yourself and need someone to save you. mighty ignorant of you to assume i need help

[@ernestinebass4371]

@@chuckironsight3914 Riiiiiiiiiight. Gubner Hot Wheels will be begging the feds for disaster funds the minute he returns from communist China. The truth hurts, don't it little man?

[@doogandoggin2571]

Texas, the energy state. This seems to be a theme out there. Y'all sure get a lot of weather out there.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

Its called the "Gulf Coast". Look it up...

[@christicoffey6463]

Good grief, the last big hurricane that struck Mid-Atlantic VA, I was without power for 26 days!!! How precious is Texas? And this is the same state that says it wants to secede from the USA? PLEASE GO AHEAD AND DO IT!!!

[@cds8249]

@christicoffey6463 Did you have 107 heat indices when you were without power for 26 days. I'm sorry you went through that but maybe it's hotter in Houston than it was in Virginia. 80-90% humidity can really make the temps more deadly.

[@starvinmarvin7964]

@@christicoffey6463 I don't think you understand how hot and unbearable the locations along the gulf coast are. Houston summers are absolutely brutal with not only high temps but really high humidity that is dangerous to be out in for long periods of time. I've lived in hot tropical rain forest environments and it doesn't hold a candle to the Houston heat. You just couldn't live here without a/c, nights are often almost just as hot as the day.

[@ja7124]

Try 100% humidity and triple digit heat to the point your walls are wet. VA would be a cake walk compared to Houston. I’d have no problem seceding from the BS.

[@christicoffey6463]

@@ja7124 Aw, your power grid disappointing you...again? Running to that horrible government you hate so much for money...again? And do any Texans deny climate change? How do you deal with hurricanes beyond "Yes, we're strong, we'll rebuild!" hammer. Maybe you shouldn't build and rebuild in flood plains, and on and on and on. MAYBE YOU'RE NOT ALL THAT GREAT! Maybe you should reexamine and reevaluate your priorities and your decisions! And jump down off of your high horse and cowboy boots and take off your cowboy hats and power trips, and act like grown ups instead of stomping and strutting around like middle school bullies! Maybe you're doing something wrong!!!!

[@christicoffey6463]

@@starvinmarvin7964 Then stop living in that environment or do something about your horrible power grid that the nation has to hear your whining about every year, stop hating the government (and the people who pay taxes - which you also complain about - to GIFT to you every time you cry) that supports your continuous weaknesses. You have choices to make, but we get very tired of propping you up while you insist that your choices are great! Wrap your head around the POSSIBILITY that they're horrible choices and decisions, that you're grotesquely arrogant bullies! BTW, we have 100% humidity too.

[@Me97202]

This is gross incompetence on the part of this power company… but I sure their executives will still get their bonuses again this year.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Boy it is sure tough and all my prayers go to them.

[@lucialamprey2690]

I'm sorry for Houstonians going through this. The state legislature and your governor should apologize as well.

[@grayguy3619]

Exactly!
Texans get the result that they vote or don't vote for in their political leaders.

[@largol33t1]

@@grayguy3619 You conveniently ignored the fact that thousands and thousands came from broken California and kept voting "blue no matter who."

[@largol33t1]

PS: look it up, the mayor is a Democrat.

[@grayguy3619]

@@largol33t1
Ahh, yes, DEFLECTION and PROJECTION; it's the Typical RW - DIMWIT - TACTIC !
Firstly, Americans can move to and from where ever they choose AND vote for any political party they choose, DUH!
Still doesn't take away from the FACT that this situation happened once again IN Texas and that this DISASTER was MISMANAGED by The CORRUPT Republican State Leadership or as in this case, LACK of leadership AND imo, is PROOF once again that it's Texas that's broken and NOT California !
Apparently you don't know or care about Texas' Republican Leadership FAILURE in February 2021, wherein Texas suffered The WORST POWER GRID INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE in Texas' state history(!!!) due to a cold wave and winter storm leading to shortages of water, food, and heat wherein more than
4.5 MILLION Homes and Businesses were left without power for several days and where at least 246 people were killed directly or indirectly with some estimates as high as 702 DEATHS!
Estimations are that Texas' Power Grid Failure and Texas' Corrupt INCOMPETENCE COST American Tax Payers (YOU, Me and the rest of America) at least 195 BILLION DOLLARS and is considered to be the most expensive disaster in the Texas' history.
Imo, these CATASTROPHES are TYPICAL of not only CORRUPT and INEFFECTIVE - Republican Leadership but also The FOSSIL FUEL / OIL INDUSTRY in RED states all over America!

[@memento_disco]

Fox can’t interview Gov Abbott?

[@SuspiciousGanymede]

He's in Asia trying to get money from Taiwan, Korea and India

[@JourneyToMyDestiny]

They interviewed the right people - the Mayor, the City Council, and Centerpoint Energy.

[@wmpmacm]

Doesn't Texas plan for worst case climate scenarios? Seems like people either freeze to death because of power failures or now this, dying from this problem.

[@baneverything5580]

Houston = democrats. They expect others to prepare for them for free.

[@NolimitIzzo]

My power came back on yesterday around 6 thank god praying for anyone that’s still is without power I know how yall feel😢

[@nadecha5326]

What sux is that bills gona be high cuz of it running all day to get back to regular temp

[@grayguy3619]

@@nadecha5326
Oh well; Electric bills are going to be higher during summer anyway.

[@brianwt1]

@@grayguy3619yeah and it doesn’t help they always raise there rates during summer.

[@baneverything5580]

No power for THREE WEEKS in my area of Louisiana after hurricane Laura. You either PREPARE....or be a democrat.

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

This is what we in Southwest Florida went through about a year ago or two when Ian hit! We had no electricity, water air conditioning nor use of an elevator, and we lived in condos up to four stories high and many had to go up and down the stairs me being one of it because I wasn’t as bad some of the elderly here. We flushed our toilets with water from the pool. We stood in lines for cash. Only just to get bags of ice weren’t there were no stores that food. If you got lucky you might find one convenient store open, and the food was very high priced, and it was cash only and some things were about to spoil, some things actually many things spoil. It was very bad.

[@user-et7ok3iq9q]

People centerpoint is not doing maintenance and they're not upgrading the system. The money they're getting needs to be audited. They all required to trim the trees to keep the outages down from the power lines. My neighborhood, they're not doing it every time. We have a moderately hi win I power goes out. Maintenance comes out of there immediate budget. If it goes down during an emergency, they get to write it off. And the rape payers get to pick up the bill later on. Does that seem fair to everybody? I used to work there. I know how they work

[@bogotron1]

How many years is Governor Abbott going to let go by without fixing the grid?

[@ridethecurve55]

Abbott: "Let them sweat cake".

[@wendy-uc9rj]

@@bogotron1 it wasn't a grid issue this time. It was because the eye of the storm knocked down trees that took out the power lines according to lt. Governor.

[@seannguyen1866]

It is called a Hurricane you dope.

[@nadecha5326]

As long as his bank account is getting deposits from it

[@bogotron1]

@@wendy-uc9rj Millions without power over a few trees? Hell, a little rainstorm knocks out half of the grid for a week. Girl.

[@paulh9329]

these temperatures will be covering most of the lower 48 soon, causing their own blackouts from overwhelmed power infrastructure

[@michaelshrader5139]

And far too many people!

[@michaelshrader5139]

And far too many people!

[@whereswaldo5740]

You should probably go.

[@minhtrinh2524]

PRAYERS GOD HAS GRANTING COOL WEALTHER AND RESTORE THE POWERS FOR THE FOLKS IN HOUSTON.🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤!

[@litt0killa]

Day 4 and still no power here, getting close to last time with 6 days no power

[@Ken-xr8lf]

Great job of reporting the facts.

[@jbenevy]

Elderly people know how to keep cool. Its the young ones you need to worry about. We didnt always have air-conditioning yah know;)

[@sum12024]

"Elderly" doesn't mean they've been alive since the 1800s.

[@francespelletier175]

I remember when I was a kid and living in Florida we didn't have air conditioning, we just opened the windows! People have become use to having the comfort of air conditioning.

[@mayyouprosper8140]

I wonder how people in Africa do it. No ac not even water In some parts.

[@Julesy980]

Why do you think they are all so strong and fit? The weak simply don't survive, as with most animals. Check out 'Empire of Dust', lol

[@francespelletier175]

They get use to it and are better at tolerating the heat other than those that are use to having air conditioning!

[@Xx-po1fu]

Darker skinned individuals have a natural advantage when it comes to handling hot weather. This is due to the presence of melanin. Melanin helps to regulate body temperature by absorbing heat and releasing it slowly. This allows darker skinned individuals to maintain a stable body temperature, even in hot environments.

[@shellieperreault6262]

​@@Xx-po1fuWTF that's the dumbest thing I've heard yet.
They stay cool because:
1) surface area to volume ratio allows for more heat loss (body shape)
2) a metabolism that's been naturally selected for survival in this climate
3) thicker (curly) hair naturally protects the head and the brain from over heating
4) the lighter skinned ones (who live in the hottest areas of Africa) wear large, billowing robes that facilitate a natural convection system underneath
5) they sleep all day and work at night
6) their homes are designed to allow maximum shade plus maximum airflow

[@baneverything5580]

They don`t weigh 400 pounds.

[@LuckyDuckie115]

We voted for this. Abbott still in Asia and has yet to be back to Texas anytime soon, Ted Cruz was caught vacationing in california. Wake up Texans!

[@ja7124]

Omg. It’s not like they have a life or anything. We should chain them to their desks so they can never leave Texas.

[@GailButcher-dw5fi]

And where is the governor and your senators? Useless Abbott is in Japan, and cancun cruz is in calif.....

[@shellieperreault6262]

And what is Greg Abbot going to do? Climb a utility pole?

[@GailButcher-dw5fi]

@@shellieperreault6262 oh gee, I don't know..maybe coordinate efforts with the different agencies, make sure things are getting taken care of...
Ya know, his JOB....

[@shellieperreault6262]

@@GailButcher-dw5fi Isn't that why he passed the mantle to someone else while he was out of the country? Complain about that person not doing their job.

[@daveboryszewski130]

Hey It's Texas They Have All The Answers Let Them Figure It Out!!

[@paulh9329]

what would an EMP attack or even a Carrington level event from the sun do, country wide, yet we do little to protect the power grid

[@michaelshrader5139]

And this was just a little cat 1 storm, yet they are saying it caused more damage than Ike a strong Cat 3 in 2008 that went thru Houston.... What has changed? Millions more people moved here, thats what changed.

[@mountainjeff]

Separate the wheat from the chaff?

[@paulh9329]

@@michaelshrader5139 wonder how many are illegal aliens

[@Ruby_Villain]

That’s why it’s imperative to protect yourself and your family NOW. All we do is get closer and closer to a catastrophic event

[@SigFigNewton]

Transformers would tend to be what fails during a carington type event.
For all I know engineers already *are* designing them to hold up better

[@shannonfreeman1]

We are in Richmond Texas and we still don't have electricity. Our block which has about 8 homes have no electricity. The rest of our neighborhood has electricity. It's the strangest thing.

[@steveshea6148]

I remember when we lost power for 10 days in Massachusetts about 20 years ago. It was late fall, and the lack of heat with nighttime temps in the 40s and no refrigeration presented no real difficulties to me as a young man. But losing it during a heat wave for this length of time can be deadly, especially for elderly.

[@ImaSkeptic1]

If you are without power, go get an ice chest cooler and ice for yourself. See if grandma and grandpa are in need of the same.

[@stevenhard3961]

Is it not odd that Texas had the same problem last year where a lot of people died??

[@conniebrister7229]

I thought Texans were tougher than that!
Hurricane Laura and Delta survivor. 2 weeks without power.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

These are people in their 80's and 90's genius.

[@baneverything5580]

Laura & Delta here too....20 days.

[@pacogutz1]

What’s going on with the best country of the world?

[@N_I_T_Y_A]

Really scary & sad...!

[@Red_AIert]

Why isn’t the government helping FFS!

[@edwardrichardson7076]

And Gov. Abbott is in air-conditioned hotels halfway around the world!

[@pugowner1347]

They just deleted a post about me bringing my brother, who has breathing difficulty, to my place to save his life and encouraging others to do the same. No swearing, no insults, no violation of their rules and conditions. What's up RUclips?!?!

[@crysn315]

My office and some coworkers are STILL without power. Gas stations are out of gas... it's crazy!!
We were one of the lucky ones. We only lost power for maybe 5 minutes. I truly hope centerpoint gets everyones power back on ASAP!!!

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

Why are the gas stations out of gas??? And are the pumps even working. Looks like Hell down there!!

[@crysn315]

@JustMe-gs9xi I think it's because a lot of people/companies were using generators to get by, and people were also all running straight to gas stations to fill up because they were all freaked out. It reminds me of stores being out of toilet paper during covid. Made no sense, but it happened!
One of my coworkers got a message from centerpoint two or so days ago stating their projected date to have their power restored is Thursday, 7/18!!! That is insane.

[@victorialawhon2251]

Abbott left for his trip to Asia knowing Beryl was in the way, then was unable to be contacted?
The suffering of those people without power/ac breaks my heart.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

Again he left,,, Didn't he leave last time,, what a POS.

[@tacticalcrusader3709]

That was another lie from dementia Joe.

[@stevenweiss2148]

I have lived through this in florida and new york state

[@brianwt1]

In Florida during Ian I was out of power for 4 days.

[@Sabrina-01]

Only RICH NEIBORHOODS GOT POWER . LOOK AT IT ON THE MAP ... WE NEED POWER TOO MFS

[@gdiup9241]

@@Sabrina-01 not really

[@grayguy3619]

You "NEED POWER TOO MFS", well BUY a generator and you'll have the needed power!
Amazing how people will pay 1K plus for a damn phone but won't pay the same for a generator, SMH!

[@ja7124]

It’s sporadic. You only think rich neighborhoods have power.

[@virgomoon6400]

Where's Gov. Abbott and Senator Cruz?

[@wandasanders7557]

Praying for Texas 🛐🛐🛐🛐

[@alic1583]

No difference in a third world country and Houston Tx in USA now! Our govt dont have money to improve infrastructure but do have money to help Ukraine and Israel to continue wars.

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Bestest governor in the Forever Confederacy. Really looks after his citizens. Doesn't have any connection with corporate donors. Yee, howdy, boys!

[@michaelshrader5139]

Round 2 is much hotter weather, though.

[@VegasGenxBox]

Damn you Biden! How could you let Texas be a chaotic mess.....oh, wait a minute, sorry, my bad.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Biden’s cheering the Texas destruction

[@Ruby_Villain]

He’s privately cheering the Tx destruction

[@shannonfreeman1]

@Ruby_Villain Good grief! No, he isn't .

[@Ruby_Villain]

@@shannonfreeman1 they really are, all of them. Texas stood up to them against the illegal invasion, and this administration is nothing if not able to hold a huge grudge. Texas embarrassed the WH. The WH will allow (or even cause) much damage to TX because of it. And it will get worse.

[@Ruby_Villain]

@@shannonfreeman1 ​​⁠ they really are, all of them. Texas stood up to them against the illegal border invasion, and this administration is nothing if not able to hold a huge grudge. Texas embarrassed this outrageous administration. Thus, they will allow (or even cause) much damage to TX because of it. And it will get worse

[@itsjustmecomejoin8047]

🤯this is why you should fear the lord smh

[@TheOriginalButterfly]

I survived Hurricane Beryl (in Grenada- Caribbean) and TEN (10) days without electricity. It was BRUTAL!!!! So happy to be alive. 🙏🏽

[@user-ii5qm4qt2j]

Modern hoses many have windows that do not open.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

Who thought Houston citizens would need GENERATORS????

[@grayguy3619]

Most of us, DUH!

[@gracielafelix5845]

Where the taxes money goes on Texas? This state needs an investigation

[@twoistwo]

Who's complaining about this? I was out of power for 4 days and didn't even complained. Everyone knows a few locations with backup power where they can get food, water and gas.
Heb is one major grocery store with backup generators. A few gas stations also have backup generators.

[@garrenluce1984]

To bad we're not ISREAL otherwise they would have helped out and sent billions and aid ASAP

[@Nick-jx6ro]

🇺🇦 as well!

[@twintwo278]

@@garrenluce1984 Right!

[@maggie2sticks717]

Well, you know. Save Palestine and all that. And let's remember Biden is a terrible president.

[@TheSwordComes]

Numbers 24:9
9 The nation is like a mighty lion;
When it is sleeping, no one dares wake it.
Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed,
And whoever curses Israel will be cursed

[@r.hughes5737]

⁠@@TheSwordComesleave that bible for the ppl that it belongs to thief’s can’t tell someone who is godly you have stolen a whole religion that has nothing to do with your ppl you are ashkanazi and don’t belong to the 12 tribes

[@user-uw8be4tb9i]

The country of Texas runs it's own power units.

[@carltonking2915]

If the home was not damaged well where are the portable generators people will never learn. No one cares about you but you.

[@BrownEyedGirl331]

Activate the National Guard/military load their vehicles with water and foods that require no prep., Walmart could donate every item of produce, bread, peanut butter, etc and not miss it, have them go to the neighborhoods, one by one and take these things and check on everyone. So glad we left the Houston area, praying for everyone impacted by more mismanagement, insensitivity and greed. This is an emergency not a garden party.

[@H4me7215]

And no one ever talks about the animals, ever!😢

[@BenGalaz-go5gc]

Good,moning.from.portland,O,R🌹🌲🙏🕊🌬💖

[@PhoenixRising82672]

America needs to upgrade it's infrastructure

[@kateganz]

Where's Abbott????

[@prilep5]

What is happening to Tesla owners?how much is supercharging if you can find it?

[@Ruby_Villain]

Electronic vehicles are not reliable. But it seems as if our government wants us to have unreliable things

[@barb2793]

Good question. They want everyone trapped on the electric grid

[@Kristen10-22]

We’re going to lose most houstonians lives because of this power outage.

[@aquariusrizing]

Centerpoint answers to their shareholders. Not their customers. They're trying to sell improvements to the grid to ratepayers, because they plan on passing on the cost. Shareholders should pay.

[@melissagriffin7515]

Go to family and friends house who has power. If you cannot go to their houses why call them friends and family. This selfishness needs to stop

[@Anne.411]

Guess this is what happens when you have a separate power grid than the rest of the country. When that snow storm came and knocked the power out a couple years back, that was a warning of this what is happening today

[@simonsays3047]

Maybe Ted Cruz is giving this some thought. Nah... he's on vacation.

[@sara-kw9iv]

Why wasn't the Armory Guard sent? Where are the collections for helping? Why no one has been tapped to take in some of these folks temporarily?

[@edsalinas9996]

You see folks, if you get Solar panels and the power wall, you'll have plenty of electricity of your own.

[@brianmiller1098]

How are those EV's now? Stay hydrated folks PLEASE!!

[@latymz]

The said fuel also. If they had a solar setup they could charge the car and power home items. Ask me how I know.

[@randallharman5424]

Now that your on your own, you might want to consider investing in a generator. Maybe consider containers for fresh water too, just saying.

[@nomenclature9373]

Three days minimum per person water and nonperishable food. Backup power source.
Anyone who has taken a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class knows this.