Beachgoers pack Texas seafront as lockdown eased

Rain dampened start of holiday weekend in rastern U.S. on Saturday but in Texas a community beach was packed with people enjoying outdoors after lockdown restrictions were eased across state.

At a beach in Port Aransas, people gared to sunba and enjoy warm wear while practising social distancing.

Port Aransas community is hoping for a successful Memorial Day weekend after businesses took a major hit when y were forced to close due to COVID-19 pandemic.

area relies on tourists, but has seen a drop in visitors amid measures to contain spread of coronavirus over past two months.