Storm knocks out power, but San Antonio barber keeps cutting hair outside
After a severe storm caused widespread power outages in San Antonio, a local barber continued to serve customers by moving his chair outside. The barber emphasized his commitment to his business and community despite the lack of electricity.
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This human-interest story illustrates community resilience and the adaptability of small business owners during natural disasters.
A powerful storm knocked out power and damaged homes across San Antonio on Friday night, but a barber refused to close his shop. Texas Publilc Radio reported that with no electricity, he moved his barber chair outside and continued cutting customers’ hair as residents cleaned up fallen trees and dealt with the heat.Winds of 50 to 65 mph, heavy rain, lightning and flash flooding to parts of the city knocked down trees and power lines across the city, left homes damaged, trees and utility poles toppled and more than 112,000 CPS Energy customers without electricity at its peak.Tens of thousands of people were still without power on Saturday as residents began clearing debris and checking the damage.
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