Watch: Thunderstorms hit Texas, Houston; Hundreds of thousands of people still without electricity | National

A devastating storm with hurricane-force winds wreaked havoc in Houston on Thursday, claiming the lives of at least four people. Powerful winds shattered windows of high-rise buildings, leaving parts of downtown Houston and its commercial district littered with debris. Mayor John Whitmire, speaking in an interview with local television station KRIV, described the aftermath as chaotic, with downed power lines and broken windows lining the streets. The storm’s impact was compounded by widespread power outages, leaving thousands of homes in the dark. Additionally, the U.S. National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Houston area due to heavy rain accompanying the storm, further adding to the city’s challenges. #Natural Disaster #ClimateCrisis #SafetyFirst #Emergency Preparedness #ExtremeWeather ~PR.152~ED.101~