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Winter Storm Uri Anniversary

One year later, many question the ‘official’ number of deaths linked to the Texas blackout

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on February 15, 2022 · There may be many deaths that have yet to be recognized. One statistician recommends the state commission an independent review.

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Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000

Richard Harris, NPR

Posted on May 29, 2018 · The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies

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WATCH: Death Toll Hits 17 In California Mudslides

CHRISTOPHER WEBER, AP / Andrew Dalton, Associated Press / PBS NewsHour

Posted on January 10, 2018 · Most of the deaths occurred in and around Montecito, a wealthy enclave of about 9,000 people northwest of Los Angeles that is home to such celebrities as Oprah Winfrey, Rob Lowe and Ellen DeGeneres

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Puerto Rico Death Toll Jumps To 34, Including 2 Suicides

Associated Press

Posted on October 4, 2017 · Gov. Ricardo Rossello also said he believes the hurricane that struck on Sept. 20 caused $90 billion in damage across the Caribbean island.

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Spain’s Death Toll Raises To 15 As Suspect Linked To Fatal Carjacking Is Killed

Associated Press

Posted on August 21, 2017 · Spanish officials raised the death toll in the country's two vehicle attacks to 15 after learning that the fugitive carjacked a man and stabbed him to death Thursday night as he made his getaway.

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Lessons from the freeze and power failure one year later (Feb. 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 15, 2022 · We reflect on the anniversary of last year’s freeze and massive and sustained power outages and discuss what -- if anything -- has been done to better prepare the Texas energy grid for such events.

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Winter Storm Uri Anniversary

Low-income Texans are still reeling from the winter storm. There’s no guarantee the next time will be better

Kyra Buckley / Caroline Love

Posted on February 14, 2022 · A year ago, temperatures across the state plummeted, in many cases to below freezing. Low-income Texans were hit hardest, and now they’re more vulnerable than ever.

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Is Texas ready for another severe winter storm? Voters are split, a UH study finds

Caroline Love

Posted on February 4, 2022 · Among respondents, 53% believe and 47% do not believe laws passed during the 2021 legislative session improved grid reliability in the wake of last year's deadly winter storm.

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Harris County wakes up to icy conditions and freezing temperatures, but few outages

Matt Harab / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 3, 2022 · Evening rain Thursday led to icy conditions on some roads Friday, but the latest winter freeze didn’t stress the electric grid like last year’s deadly storm.

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