Death Toll Soars to 36 in Texas: Hurricane Beryl’s Fatal Aftermath Exacerbated by Heatwave

The catastrophic wake of Hurricane Beryl continues to devastate Texas as the death toll has now risen to 36. In Fort Bend County alone, nine new deaths have been reported, with overheating being implicated in at least half of those, according to statements made by the local medical examiner. Heat, exacerbated by power outages, has been a deadly companion to the hurricane’s destruction.