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Houston Grapples with Aftermath of Deadly Storms and Prolonged Power Outages

Severe weather leaves widespread damage, multiple fatalities, and hundreds of thousands without electricity in Texas and neighboring states.

A man walks through fallen bricks from a damaged building in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm in Houston on Friday, May 17, 2024. Thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area.
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A home is severely damaged by a fallen tree after heavy winds and rains ripped through the region in Houston, Texas, on Friday.

Overview

  • Nearly 1 million homes and businesses lost power, with some areas facing weeks-long outages.
  • At least seven people died, including from fallen trees and lightning-induced fires.
  • City officials issued disaster declarations to unlock state and federal recovery resources.
  • Houston's downtown suffered significant structural damage, including shattered high-rise windows.
  • Rising temperatures pose additional health risks for those without air conditioning.