Powerful Storms hit Houston Texas, at least seven people were killed on thursday as a destructive complex of storms slams and left more than half million homes and businesses without power.
Residents in Houston could be without power for weeks after 110 mph winds storm,said officials.More than 900,000 homes and businesses lost power in Houston's Harris County.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire who signed a local state of disaster declaration for the city on Friday, toured the downtown area and said the devastation is significant.
"We urge everyone to stay away from the area for your safety and to allow public works personnel to do their vital jobs," whitmire said.
In Friday's news conference, Texas judge Lina Hidalgo,said that at least two tornado hit the region on Thursday night.
This is the second time in six weeks that a deadly storm has swept through the Houston area.
The storm has moved on to neighbouring Louisiana with flood warnings in Place for the Gulf Coast.
Flash floods and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiples counties,according to Houston's National Weather Service office.
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