Tropical Storm Imelda dumped torrential rains over the Houston-area, killing at ...
HOUSTON - Tropical Storm Imelda dumped torrential rains over the Houston-area, killing at least two people, while rescuers in boats pulled hundreds from flooded cars, the airport temporarily halted flights and tens of thousands of people lost power.
Ed Gonzalez, sheriff for Harris County, which includes Houston, confirmed the second death from the storm. The other victim of the storm was electrocuted southeast of Houston while trying to move his horse to safety, according to a statement on the Facebook page of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. No other details were provided.
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