#derechoinhouston — Public Fediverse posts

Independent living or overlooked care? Rosie Powell's story sheds light on the challenges faced by seniors in independent living facilities for seniors during this year's wild weather in Houston.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2024/07/08/492752/seniors-left-to-swelter-as-wild-weather-tests-houstons-independent-senior-living-facilities/

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Nearly three weeks after the deadly windstorm that rocked the Houston area, there are piles of debris waiting to be picked up. The city's Solid Waste Management Department said collections efforts are expected to take three months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/06/04/489589/city-of-houston-says-debris-collection-from-may-16-storm-could-take-three-months/

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There's no timeline on when cleanup efforts will be complete, but road closures around damaged buildings will remain in place until the end of the week. It's expected to take months to replace the glass windows on many of the damaged properties.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/05/21/488157/downtown-houston-skyscraper-window-repairs-continue-after-deadly-derecho/

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