Shelters and cooling centers led by the American Red Cross in conjunction with other agencies have been activated for people affected by power outages, in the midst of this heat wave.
NBC 7 Houston visited one of these sites of the two shelters located in the Spring area, where there is capacity for 15 people, they offer water, snacks and a place to spend the night with your family, including your pets.
Temperatures in the near triple digits and power outages in the city have impacted more than 2,000 people in the Houston area, according to information from the electric power company, Centerpoint.
“Everyone is welcome,” said Kevin McCoy, American Red Cross disaster program manager.
McCoy is in charge of one of the two shelters activated by this organization in conjunction with BakerRipley and Harris County.
“24 hours a day, 7 days”, he invited, stressing that it is a totally free resource available to the community, regardless of their immigration status. “For shelter, food and a cool environment,” she added.
Individuals and families will be in a refreshing environment and protected from excessive heat in the area, in addition to being provided with food, drinks, and a safe place to sleep if necessary.
“Between the 2 shelters we can probably support 35 people,” McCoy reported.
Suffering a heat stroke is more possible than you think during this summer time.
One of these shelters is located in the Spring area, while the second is active at BakerRipley in the East Aldine area.
The strong storms on Wednesday night generated power outages in different parts of the city. Given this, the Centerpoint company indicated through a statement that its crews are working tirelessly to restore the affected people and will not stop until the lights come back on.
Remember, taking cool baths and showers can help keep you comfortable and fight heat illness.
If you need more information, you can call the American Red Cross directly at 1-800-Red Cross or visit telemundohouston.com for more details.
To get the Spanish or English Emergency app for Android or iPhone, text “getemergency” to 90999.
The Houston Office of Emergency Management reported that those who need transportation to a cooling center can call 3-1-1.
press here to find an open shelter.
