Hurricane Nicholas hit Texas at night. What emergency measures has the local government taken?

The emergency measures taken by the relevant departments in Texas include issuing a state of emergency statement to 17 counties, stopping the operation of airports and ports, suspending classes in primary and secondary schools, and calling on residents to make corresponding preparations. Most natural disasters such as hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, so the United States, which is located between these two oceans, is often affected by hurricane weather. This month 14, there is a program called? Nicholas? The hurricane landed in the United States. The specific landing place of this hurricane is Texas in the United States, and the specific landing time is around 14 in the early morning 1 30.

As early as? Nicholas? Before the hurricane officially landed, Texas entered? State of emergency. Abbott, the governor of Texas, also conveyed the statement about this state to 17 counties located on the hurricane action route. In addition, Abbott has repeatedly called on Texas residents to deal with potential dangers such as heavy rainfall and flash floods in advance before the hurricane landed. What's more, airports and ports in Texas were closed before the hurricane, and schools were closed.

? Nicholas? After the hurricane landed in the early morning of 14, its maximum wind force once reached 120km/h ... while hitting Texas with strong winds, Nicholas? The hurricane also brought heavy rain to Texas. The rainfall in Galveston on the coast reached 355.6 mm. A few hours after landing, Nicholas? The wind weakened slightly to 1 12km/h, but even so, under the dual influence of heavy rainfall and strong wind, more than 500,000 households in Texas had no choice but to cut off power, most of which were concentrated in Houston.

After entering the night of 14, the hurricane continued to move to Louisiana, which is adjacent to Texas. However, its wind power has been greatly reduced compared with landing, from hurricane to tropical storm. Although the wind has decreased, the rainfall should not be underestimated. The National Hurricane Center also warned residents in Texas and Louisiana that precipitation in these two States may lead to subsequent disasters such as flash floods or floods. This is definitely for Louisiana? The house leaks when it rains all night? Because not long ago, a game called. Ida? The hurricane has just come and caused great losses to Louisiana.

In fact, both Texas and Louisiana have experienced hurricane disasters because they are located in hurricane-prone areas. Among them, the hurricane that occurred in the history of the United States from 65438 to 0900 and killed as many as 10,000 people landed in Texas.