Tornadoes strike Houston area, causing one death and multiple injuries

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At least one person has died and four others were injured after several tornadoes struck the Houston area on Saturday. The tornadoes caused damage to homes and vehicles, particularly in the Liverpool area south of Houston. Tornadoes also touched down in Katy, Cypress, Porter Heights, and Splendora. The National Weather Service reported multiple touchdown points and around 10 damaged homes, with mobile homes particularly affected. Houston's main airports experienced departure delays of over an hour due to the storms. Emergency crews are assessing the full extent of the damage.


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