Mayor John Whitmire stated Tuesday night that Houston is halfway through the worst of Winter Storm Enzo’s affects and has so far escaped significant damage.
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For the following 24 hours, Whitmire advised locals to remain protected.
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At a press conference, Whitmire stated, “It’s halftime, and we have the third and fourth quarters left.”
According to Whitmire, the main danger will be the snow that melted on Tuesday and will freeze on the roads overnight. Whitmire commended firms for closing their shops so that workers may remain at home after 22 nonlethal car accidents occurred in the city on Tuesday.
Residents are being transported to warming systems for the first time by the Houston Fire and Rescue Department. The 10 city-sponsored warming stations have served about 1,100 individuals thus far, and no fatalities have been recorded in Houston.
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Earlier in the day, the Harris County Sheriff’s Department claimed that at least one person may have died from exposure to the cold.
Previous storms have not had the same effect on other issues, like significant power outages and water pressure loss. As of 5:30 p.m., Centerpoint reported 73 outages that affected 1,385 customers, while Houston Public Works stated that the water system was still robust.
Airports will open Wednesday, but HISD schools and city offices will remain closed. Arrivals will commence at 10 a.m., departures at 11 a.m., and TSA will begin taking passengers at 9 a.m.
Whitmire stated that going forward, we must be extremely cautious and intelligent. We will look back on this storm as a difficult event where Houston met its challenge if we take the measures and apply the common sense we have so far.
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