- Tropical Storm Edouard is near Texas and Louisiana.
- Tropical Storm Edouard impacts Beaumont and Houston, prompting weather advisories.
Beaumont Cleanup Underway After Tropical Storm Edouard; Debris Volume Exceeds Capacity
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 21
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What happened
Beaumont is managing the aftermath of Tropical Storm Edouard, which impacted Southeast Texas. The city has collected over 2,000 tons of storm debris, with crews currently 80 percent complete on the first sweep. Fernando Cedillo, the solid waste operations manager, stated that the volume collected is significantly higher than the usual 800 tons for a normal city sweep.
From kfdm.com
Why it matters
The increased volume of storm waste has overwhelmed the city's usual operational capacity. The cleanup effort is ongoing and is expected to continue for at least two more weeks to clear the city.
From kfdm.com
Who's involved
- BeaumontCity dealing with the aftermath of the storm and managing debris cleanup
- Fernando CedilloBeaumont's solid waste operations manager
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The entities involved
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Beaumont
city and county seat of Jefferson County, State of Texas, United States
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Southeast Texas
region of Texas