Reports indicate that the recent severe weather in Texas and Louisiana has resulted in widespread power outages and significant damage to businesses and infrastructure. The economic impact of this natural disaster is expected to be substantial, likely totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage.
In the greater Houston area, including surrounding counties, approximately one million customers were left without power at the peak of the storm. As of the latest updates, around 850,000 customers in the state of Texas remain without power as residents wake up to assess the aftermath of the storm.