Following last week's deadly storm that left seven people dead and one million without power, approximately 230,000 residents in Houston are still grappling with power outages. The situation is exacerbated by the return of dangerous heat to the region this week, with temperatures expected to soar close to 100 degrees.
Officials have warned that it could take weeks before some residents have their power restored, leaving hundreds of thousands without air conditioning in the sweltering heat. The storm, which brought wind speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, caused widespread damage across the city, with over 50,000 reported power outages in the Houston area alone.
