A deadly hurricane hits Texas

At least four people died in the city of Houston in the US state of Texas as a result of a hurricane that hit the region, and about a million consumers were left without electricity, CBS reported, citing local authorities.

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According to the fire service, two people died as a result of falling trees, and another tragic incident occurred due to a “crane that was knocked over by the wind.”

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“We have a storm with 100 mph winds equivalent to Hurricane Ike, causing significant damage downtown,” Mayor John Whitmire told reporters.

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Flights were suspended at Houston’s two main airports due to the weather. Sustained winds of up to 60 mph were recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

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As of Thursday evening, about a million customers remained without power in Texas, more than 800,000 of them in Houston.