The New Paper

February 18, 2021

3M households in Texas still without power

Nearly 3M households in Texas remained without power yesterday due to ongoing winter storms. The historic weather conditions have also impacted the state’s water supply and infrastructure, with residents in 100 counties being told to boil their drinking water. At least 30 people have died across the US more broadly this week amid the ongoing storms.
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