Houston, the hardest hit, faced destruction reminiscent of Hurricane Ike.

Severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc in southeast Texas, claiming 4 lives and leaving nearly a million without power.

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Mayor John Whitmire urges residents to stay indoors.

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Emergency services overwhelmed with gas leaks and downed power lines.

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Nearly one million in Texas and over 200,000 in Louisiana without power.

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