Ben Taub Hospital being evacuated due to flooding, power outages

The Ben Taub General Hospital is being evacuated due to first-floor flooding and power outages, officials said.

Officials said people who are in critical condition will be evacuated first.

KPRC2 will provide further details as they become available.

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