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Some Houston-area power outages could last weeks after deadly storms cause widespread damage

At least four people were killed and much of the state’s largest city was brought to a standstill. Crews are racing to restore power and remove debris.

By David J. Phillip, Lisa Baumann and Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Rapper Trae tha Truth, in yellow, cuts fallen tree limbs on top of a car in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm that passed through downtown Houston on May 16, 2024.


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