Several panels were missing from the retractable roof of NRG Stadium, home of the NFL's Houston Texans, following Hurricane Beryl, which left millions of people in Texas without power and was the cause of multiple deaths in Texas and Louisiana.
A video posted by The Associated Press showed at least three panels missing from the stadium's roof.
“Like many of our neighbors in the Gulf Coast region, NRG Park sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, including the roof of NRG Stadium,” NRG Park CEO and Executive Director Ryan Walsh said in a statement Tuesday. “HCSCC [Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation] “Officials are collaborating with state, county and city officials to assist with recovery efforts across the region. This collective task requires all of us to work together with a strong commitment to our community. While we assist with these efforts, we are also assessing the extent of damage to the NRG Park facility. We look forward to seeing our neighbors at NRG Park soon as we return to normal operations.”
Beryl made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane.
NRG Stadium also suffered roof damage in 2008 from Hurricane Ike, a Category 2 storm, which resulted in five sections missing and the postponement of a Texans home game in September against the Baltimore Ravens that season.
The Texans are not scheduled to play their first home game until August 17, when they host the New York Giants in a preseason game. Their first regular-season home game is scheduled for September 15 against the Chicago Bears.
Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, was not seriously damaged by the storm. The Astros will host the Miami Marlins as scheduled on Tuesday night.
