One needs only glance at the news to appreciate what a valuable commodity this museum will be. A group of youths were severely shaken when lightning hit a tree they had taken shelter under at AstroWorld. And they are only the tip of the iceberg. We are desperate to raise funds to complete the museum to prevent these kinds of tragedies from happening. These incidents show the importance of a place like the museum.
Heat is another killer that people often underestimate.
The effects of extremely high temperatures cause more deaths in this country than the joint effects of lightning, floods and tornadoes. Simple steps can save lives. No one needs to suffer as much as they do in our climate. Four heat-related deaths were recorded in Houston in one weekend in July alone. According to the National Weather Services, an average of 193 people die in this country each year as a direct result of excessive heat.