Volunteers and crews from Central Texas are aiding Houston's recovery from destructive windstorms that closed schools and left many without power.
A truck is covered in debris as families in Bridgeland begin to clean up storm damage, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Cypress, Texas. that hit them on Thursday. Central Texans will be among those helping in the effort.
The damage was so extensive, now four days after the storm, Houston ISD reports more than 50 of their 274 schools are still unable to reopen. Also CenterPoint Energy, Houston’s largest electric provider, reported it had been able to get 75% of its customers who lost power back on line. But with close to a million customers out after the storm, that means they still have another quarter million to go.
But it's not for a lack of trying or a lack of help. Austin Energy is among the power providers send crews to Houston to help with their recovery efforts after hurricane-like winds and tornadoes tore through the greater Houston area last week. And that was the second major storm to strike the area in recent weeks.
And while power crews from across the county help Houston get the lights back on, the Red Cross is carrying out its mission to alleviate human suffering. The -- based here in Austin -- says it has sent disaster-trained staff and volunteers to the Houston area. They'll be working closely with community and local government partners to make sure the people who are hurting get the help they need.The Red Cross says it has opened nine shelters in Houston and across Southeast Texas. Besides providing basic shelter, they will also be providing meals, snacks, health services, spiritual care, casework, and relief supplies.
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