4 dead as severe storms hit Houston area; nearly 1 million without power in Texas
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Four people were dead and nearly 1 million homes and businesses were without power in Texas as severe storms slammed the Houston area Thursday night. Two people were killed by fallen trees and one was in a crane accident, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña said at a news briefing Thursday night. Peña said they are not official causes of death but the preliminary indications of how three of the four people died. No information about the fourth death was provided. The heavy rain and powerful storms...

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