Due to a citywide boil water advisory, the Houston Independent School District, HISD, closed schools and all activities on Monday. All HISD schools, offices, and infrastructure will be closed for the day. Furthermore, HISD is not the only district that is closing.
What should you know about the boil-water notice?
The boil water advisory applies to the whole city and West University individuals living along Law Street. During a power failure on Sunday at 10:30 a.m, hydrostatic pressure at the East Water Purification Plant fell below the state’s allowed minimum of 20 psi, according to the city. The city tweeted that the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality authorized Houston Public Works’ request to analyse water samples. Testing commences on Monday.
As a consequence of the boil water advisory, the general public is warned to:
• Not consume water without first boiling it.
• Bring the entire water container to a boil for at least two minutes.
Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival
Sudden surge
The crowd at a Houston music festival suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, squeezing fans so tightly together that they could not breathe or move their arms and killing eight people in the chaos.
Crowd pushed forward
The pandemonium unfolded Friday evening at Astroworld, a sold-out, two-day event in NRG Park with an estimated 50,000 people in attendance. As a timer clicked down to the start of the performance, the crowd pushed forward.
”Everything went haywire”
“As soon as he jumped out on the stage, it was like an energy took over and everything went haywire,“ concertgoer Niaara Goods said. “All of a sudden, your ribs are being crushed. You have someone’s arm in your neck. You’re trying to breathe, but you can’t.”
Desperation
Goods said she was so desperate to get out that she bit a man on the shoulder to get him to move.
The dead ranged in age from 14 to 27, and 13 people were still hospitalized Saturday, Mayor Sylvester Turner said. He called the disaster “a tragedy on many different levels” and said it was too early to draw conclusions about what went wrong.
Result of “unpredictable events”
“It may well be that this tragedy is the result of unpredictable events, of circumstances coming together that couldn’t possibly have been avoided,“ said Judge Lina Hidalgo, Harris County’s top elected official. “But until we determine that, I will ask the tough questions.”
• Allow it to cool before using.
Those who do not have the capacity to boil water are recommended to consume bottled water. Children, the elderly, and persons with compromised immune systems are especially sensitive to potentially hazardous microorganisms in the water.
FAQs:
- What is a boil water notice?
The city of Houston is under a boil water alert, which means that all water ingested by inhabitants and pets must be boiled to destroy dangerous germs. The warning was issued for Houston on Sunday following a power failure that reduced hydrostatic pressure in the city’s central water system.
- What should I do if I receive a boil water notice?
You must boil your water before drinking it.
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