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Published 12:14 IST, February 20th 2021

Governor: Texas storm is 'enormous challenge'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference Friday in Austin as his state suffers in the aftermath of a winter storm that knocked out power for millions and caused widespread water issues.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference Friday in Austin as his state suffers in the aftermath of a winter storm that knocked out power for millions and caused widespread water issues.

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Millions of Texans were under boil water notices Friday, and in many homes, taps were dry.

Abbott outlined recovery efforts, calling the winter storm "an enormous challenge, maybe unlike any challenge that you've ever dealt with before.

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"Finding bottled water was nearly impossible. Some people resorted to boiling snow. Houston, the nation's fourth largest city, opened 11 sites Thursday to help give away water.

 

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12:14 IST, February 20th 2021