China News Service, Houston, September 22. After tropical storm "Beta" landed in Texas on the evening of the 21st local time, the accompanying heavy rainfall caused flooding in Houston and many surrounding areas.
The "Houston Chronicle" reported that the Harris County Government, where Houston is located, reported on the afternoon of the 22nd that in the past 24 hours, more than 10 inches of rainfall had fallen in parts of Greater Houston.
Preliminary reports indicated that some houses and roads in the south of Houston were flooded.
Up to now, the government has set up roadblocks on about 70 high-water highway sections throughout the city.
On September 21, local time, Galveston Island in southeastern Texas, the United States, was able to feel the wind and rain brought by the "beta".
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The head of the Houston Fire Department Samuel Pena said that from the evening of the 21st, rescuers have carried out about 100 water rescues on high-water sections.
Houston Mayor Turner urged residents to stay at home as much as possible.
On the 22nd, public schools in Greater Houston temporarily closed classes, and the bus system closed classes ahead of schedule.
According to data from the National Hurricane Center, "Beta" has weakened into a tropical depression after landing in Texas.
As of the afternoon of the 22nd, "Beta" is located 100 miles southwest of Houston and is moving east-northeast at a speed of 5 miles per hour. It is expected that it will continue to bring rain to southeastern Texas, including Houston, on the 23rd. Cause the river water level to rise rapidly.
On September 21, local time, part of the deck and railing of Pier 61 on Galveston Island in the United States was broken by waves.
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Houston city officials warned that the city’s drainage is currently saturated and residents along the river should be prepared for flood control.
According to the Associated Press, tropical storms in the Atlantic have been extremely active this year.
"Beta" is the ninth named tropical storm to land on the continental United States this year, and the first tropical storm named after the Greek alphabet to land on the continental United States this year.
The name of this year’s Atlantic tropical storm was exhausted last week, and the scientific community had to use the Greek alphabet for naming.
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