Trees snapped by the storm are chopped up in Houston, Texas, on May 17, 2024, one day after the National Weather Service warned of “severe” thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. – Four people died in Texas on May 16 as heavy storms with winds up to 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour lashed the southwestern US state, local authorities said. (Photo by Cécile Clocheret / AFP)