Texas struck a series of tornadoes
MOSCOW, 15 Feb — RIA Novosti. A series of six tornado struck on Tuesday in the coastal area South-West of the largest city of Texas is Houston, there are victims, reports the associated Press.
According to the Agency, at least six people were injured in the result of bad weather 70 miles (113 kilometers) from Houston. According to preliminary data, reported the destruction of four homes and damaged several more. Another seven people were injured and were hospitalized, their injuries are assessed as not life-threatening.
14 February difficile à Van Vleck #Texas (100km au SW de Houston) frappé par une #tornade EF1, photos via @JoshKHOU & @MichaelCiaglo #tornado pic.twitter.com/h8g3F5eLYK
— Etienne Kapikian (@EKMeteo) February 15, 2017
Severe storms batter Texas; tornado reported near Houston#Texas @KHOU @KHOUweather https://t.co/YbdgQSJnIy pic.twitter.com/bGejGUQhnv
— USA TODAY Weather (@usatodayweather) October 14, 2017
Severe storms wallop much of Texas; tornado warnings issued | https://t.co/aGsbIBe7FZ
— Harry Joseph Friel (@HarryJFriel) February 14, 2017
According to the Agency, the number of weak tornadoes were recorded in other zones to the South-West of the city of Houston, also reported damage. It also reported a loss of quite heavy rainfall in areas West of the city of Austin.
Weather service announced a tornado warning in many counties in the state. Intelligence agencies are working to restore electricity in some districts, employees of the International Committee of the red cross (ICRC) to offer assistance to the victims.
Earlier it was reported about a series of tornadoes in the largest city in the state of Louisiana in the southern United States, injuring approximately 30 people.