Texas coastal residents told to prepare as Beryl heads for Gulf of Mexico

A man unclogs a drain in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, in Tulum, Mexico (Fernando Llano/AP)

Texas officials are urging coastal residents to prepare as Beryl moves toward the Gulf of Mexico after leaving a trail of destruction that has killed at least 11 people.

Some Texas counties have already issued voluntary evacuation orders in low-lying areas.