Hurricane Beryl Activation

Objective: Near-real-time identification disrupted access to community lifelines

Region: Texas Coastal Region and Harris County

EmergenCITY Data Product: Community Lifeline Monitoring

Primary Users: Local and state emergency management agencies, public health authorities, community organizations

    • Tracked evacuation patterns in real-time, highlighting compliance levels with mandatory and voluntary orders.

    • Benefit: Allowed authorities to optimize resource allocation to high-priority areas.

    • Identified disruptions to food supply chains in Houston during widespread power outages.

    • Benefit: Local organizations optimized food distribution and ensured vulnerable populations received critical supplies.

    • Monitored increased hospital visits due to power outages and heatwaves.

    • Benefit: Allowed for targeted public safety announcements and hospital support initiatives.

    • Faster disaster response and resource deployment

    • Proactive POD placement

    • reduced downtime for critical lifelines

    • improved public safety measures

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