Texas Wildfire: Downed power lines ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history | Oneindia
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Texas Wildfire: Downed power lines ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history | Oneindia
The Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed that the unprecedented wildfires in Texas, including the destructive Smokehouse Creek fire, were ignited by power lines.
State investigators, as cited by spokespeople from the Forest Service, have attributed the blaze's origin to these power lines.
Since its eruption on February 26 of this year, the Smokehouse Creek Fire has wrought havoc across the northeastern Texas panhandle and parts of western Oklahoma.
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Shelley Duvall, the actress known for playing Wendy Torrance in 'The Shining' and starring in numerous Robert Altman films, has died. She was 75. Dan Gilroy, Duvall's life partner since 1989, told The Hollywood Reporter she died in her sleep of complications from diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas. He said, "My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now sheβs free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley."
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Shelley Duvall, who famously co-starred in "The Shining," is dead after a painful battle with diabetes. Dan Gilroy, Shelley's life partner for decades, tells TMZ.. TMZ.com
Severe Weather Causes , Thousands of Americans to Lose Power.
The past few days have brought deadly tornadoes
and storms across the country, BBC reports.
Over Memorial Day weekend, at least 23 people
were killed, and hundreds more were injured.
Approximately 200,000 people
still have no power, BBC reports. .
Kentucky had the most outages,
leaving over 80,000 homes without power.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has
declared a state of emergency, referencing the
"devastating storms that hit almost the entire state.".
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that
over a third of the state's counties were in
a state of disaster from the extreme weather.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns
that severe weather may continue until May 29.
Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and
large hail" is expected throughout northern and
central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.
Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and
large hail" is expected throughout northern and
central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.
The East Coast, particularly
New York to Maryland, could
experience thunderstorms and heavy rain.
These disasters come as forecasters
predict an "extraordinary" Atlantic
hurricane season commencing in June.
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