More than 289,000 homes and businesses in Texas still remained without electricity Sunday evening. Officials expect everyone to have power by Wednesday.
Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week received some good news as officials said power had been restored Sunday to a majority of the hundreds of thousands who had been left in the dark and without air conditioning amid hot and humid weather.
CenterPoint Energy said 2,000 employees and more than 5,000 contractors were working in the Houston area to restore power. Carolina Sierra and her 6-year-old son, Derek, enjoyed the air conditioning for a couple of hours Sunday. She said they have been without electricity since the storm hit Thursday, and their home has been stifling.
"We are seeing a bit of the recovery come through," Garcia said."But we can't see enough of it fast enough." Residents broke into cheers as lights and air conditioning kicked on at the eight-story Houston Heights Tower, a senior housing facility, Sunday morning. The nearly 200 residents had been living on emergency power since Thursday evening, with generators providing enough electricity to run just one of the building's elevators and a handful of fans in the community room, leaving apartments in darkness.
The National Weather Service said in a post on the social platform X that residents should expect"sunny, hot and increasingly humid days" in the Houston area. Highs of about 90 degrees were expected this week, with heat indexes likely approaching 102 degrees by midweek.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Houston-area school districts canceling classes Wednesday due to rising flood watersHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo called for a voluntary evacuation Tuesday night for people along the San Jacinto River.
Read more »
Houston tornadoes: Two EF-1 tornadoes confirmed around Houston areaFOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro gives a more in-depth explanation on the two EF-1 tornadoes confirmed to have touched down in Cypress and in Waller County.
Read more »
Houston Mayor John Whitmire signs disaster declaration after devastating storms hit the Houston areaThe mayor has just signed a disaster declaration for the City of Houston following the devastating storms that hit the area. This will allow for additional resources and support for storm recovery.
Read more »
Houston severe weather: Flight delays expected at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in HoustonTravelers planning to fly out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, are urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport as severe weather conditions are anticipated to cause disruptions.
Read more »
Houston shooting: Two men shot at Zunex Sports Bar on Lyons Ave. in HoustonPreliminary investigation revealed that the two men were drinking at the bar and one of the men stole the waitress's phone, which was later revealed on camera.
Read more »
Houston shooting: $750K bond set for Tilford Joseph, accused of murdering Teresa HoustonBond has been set for the man accused of shooting is girlfriend to death outside a Houston gas station.
Read more »