(240517) -- HOUSTON, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fallen trees are seen on a street in Houston, Texas, the United States, May 16, 2024. At least four people were dead after strong storms hit Houston late Thursday, the largest city in the U.S. state of Texas, city officials said. The storms caused massive damage across the areas. As of 9 p.m. local time on Thursday (0200 GMT Friday), CenterPoint, an American electric and natural gas utility, reported nearly 900,000 customers without power. Trees were uprooted and powerlines knocked down in many neighborhoods across Houston and its suburbs. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)