HOUSTON — Beryl caused widespread power outages and destruction across Southeast Texas and three days after the storm hit, communities are still dealing with the effects.
Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd said power is the No. 1 issue, but clean water is another problem.
Kidd joined other state leaders on Thursday in Houston to provide updates on the response in the wake of Beryl.
Boil water notices
He said, as of Thursday, there were 160 boil water notices in effect across eight Southeast Texas counties, including dozens in Harris County.
"You have 135 wastewater treatment plants that are offline right now," Kidd said.
He said the state was working to provide clean water in those communities.
Hospital problems
In the Houston area, as of Thursday, 12 hospitals were still operating in disaster mode and there was a field hospital operating at NRG Arena.
Kidd said there were also 43 dialysis clinics dealing with power issues.
"We are working with them to either move their patients to a different location or make sure that dialysis is available," Kidd said.
He also said they're working to get generators to the places they need to be "as fast as possible."
Watch the full news conference below: