'Not a humane city': Thousands of Houstonians remain without power, internet following deadly storms

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Houston Derecho 2024 News

Derecho Storm Aftermath,Houstonians Without Power Or Internet,Power And Electricity Knocked Out During Storm

Residents are still trying to move forward after the deadly storm, but their livelihoods depend on internet service. While some have power, others remain disconnected online.

Thousands of Houstonians remain without power or internet connection after a deadly storm ripped through the city and surrounding areas.Thousands of people are still without power, and about 24,000 households still lack internet access after the deadly storms that ripped through the Houston area last week.

In the front, there are piles of debris. Thomas has spent most of the day on the front stoop of the Sunset Heights home with her dog, Polo."I'm done with this. It's not a way to live," Thomas said. "It's not a humane city, I don't think." "For example, if my 89-year-old mother lived in Houston alone, it would be a disaster for her," she said.Teann Parker works two jobs remotely from her home in the Yorkdale neighborhood, near West Little York and Highway 290. Her internet was just reconnected Wednesday afternoon, but the problem wasn't even her own electricity.

 

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