LEKAN OYEKANMI DAVID J. PHILLIP and KEN MILLERStorms battered Texas and Louisiana late Thursday and early Friday with destructive winds and torrential rain, leaving at least four dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and scorching temperatures that could pose health risks.
"Don't overdo yourself during the cleanup process," the weather service's Houston office said in a post on the social platform X.Heavy rainfall was possible in eastern Louisiana and central Alabama on Saturday, and parts of Louisiana were also at risk for flooding. CenterPoint Energy, which has deployed 1,000 employees to the area and is requesting 5,000 more, said power restoration could take several days or longer in some areas, and that customers need to ensure their homes can safely be reconnected.
How quickly repairs are made will depend on a variety of factors, including the time it takes to assess the damage, equipment replacement, roadwork access issues and workforce availability.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reported late Friday that three people died during the storm, including an 85-year-old woman whose home caught fire after being struck by lightning and a 60-year-old man who had tried to use his vehicle to power his oxygen tank.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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