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As of the morning of the 19th local time, there are still more than 350,000 residents and businesses in Texas that have not been restored, most of which are located in the Houston area.
Joseph, 72 years old, lives in an 8-storey apartment for the elderly in Houston, Texas, USA. From the 16th to the 17th local time, a strong storm hit many places, including Houston, damaging many high-voltage power lines, and the building where Joseph was located has been in a state of power outage. As of the morning of the 19th local time, the apartment building was still using generators to power elevators and fans in public areas.
Joseph, Houston, Texas, USA: The elevator is still working, which is good for me, but there is no lighting in the elevator, and it is pitch black.
Recently, the temperature in Texas has gradually risen. On the 18th and 19th local time, the maximum temperature in Houston during the day was about 32 degrees Celsius, coupled with the high humidity of the air, the hot and humid weather was unbearable.
Leslie, Police Officer, Houston, Texas, USA: In Houston, if there's a power outage, there's a hot summer day in May, and people need access to ice, food, and water.
Statistics from relevant departments show that as of the morning of the 19th local time, more than 350,000 residents and businesses in Texas are still without power supply. The power supply department said that it would strive to restore 80% of the power supply on the evening of the 19th.
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