In Houston, Texas, a destructive complex of storms has left at least seven people dead and over half a million homes and businesses without power. The aftermath of the storm has been devastating, with powerful winds causing significant damage to numerous buildings, including skyscrapers.
The U.S. National Weather Service has classified the line of storms as a derecho, a long-lived wind storm known for causing devastating straight-line wind damage. Wind speeds during this event reached up to 100 miles per hour in downtown Houston, equivalent to a category 2 hurricane.
