Tornadoes strike Houston area, causing one death and multiple injuries

independent.co.uk

At least one person has died and four others were injured after several tornadoes struck the Houston area on Saturday. The fatalities occurred in Liverpool, south of Houston, while injuries were reported as non-critical. Tornadoes touched down in multiple locations, including Katy, Cypress, Porter Heights, and Splendora. Significant damage was reported, with around 10 homes affected and mobile homes destroyed in some areas. Houston's main airports experienced departure delays exceeding an hour due to the storms. Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage across the affected regions.


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