Posted by Affected by the polar cold current, many parts of Texas, including Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, were hit by storms and snow, causing road icing, traffic interruption, and widespread power outages.
According to data from Poweroutage.us, as of the afternoon of the 15th,380 million households in Texas have power outages, Houston, Dallas and surrounding areas were hit; in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and other states, more than 22.5 households had power outages.
Texas Grid Authority announced that it has entered the weekThe most serious "blackout" crisis in history, Initiated a statewide rotating blackout measure. Up to now,Continuous power outages in some areas lasted more than 24 hoursDuring the same period, the temperature in Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, dropped to minus 20 degrees.
Interruption of energy and heating causes livelihood problems
Due to the lack of energy supply, many areas in Texas have experienced bad situations such as power outages and water shutdowns, which endangered the basic lives of the people.
In social media, friends responded that the water pipe was frozen and burst many times.
Texas, as a major traditional energy state in the United States, was "shivering" in a snowstorm this time, causing Texas residents to complain again and again, believing that the government lacked disaster response measures.
One point of view because,Due to the aggressive promotion of new energy and the lack of adequate risk prevention and control mechanisms throughout the process, the wind power generation system in Texas, which accounts for 23% of its energy supply, loses its power generation capacity due to freezing and cannot provide energy.
("Electricity" independent Texas)
Another point of view becauseIn order to avoid federal regulation from Washington, the Texas Electricity Authority did not join the nation’s interstate grid plan.Self-contained, Lack of energy dispatch and cooperation with the national power grid, believe that Texas does not have a history of large-scale snowstorms, and is unwilling to update old equipment in the state, which has become the cause of this crisis.
Regardless of which point of view, the struggle for political interests behind it made ordinary people in Texas the victims of a blizzard.
Under the influence of extremely cold weather, 21 people have died.
Mayor issues controversial remarks
Located in the city of Colorado in the midst of the cold wave, the mayor Tim Boyd's remarks on social media sparked accusations and announced his resignation afterwards.
"No one owes you and your family... the strong will survive and the weak will perish..." Boyd said, "If there is no electricity,You have to step up and develop a plan to ensure the warmth and safety of your family.Don't complain, take care of your family! "
The netizens' subsequent comments were also very representative, pointing out that the "Lone Star State" paid a price for its willfulness.
Federal assistance in disaster relief
Starting on the 14th, US President Biden has issued and approved the Texas State of Emergency Statement, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA has stepped in to assist in the Texas disaster relief operation.
Deadline for manuscripts,American Life Insurance GuideThe reporter receives temporary notification emails from the Texas Insurance Bureau, the entire Insurance Bureau and its DWC and OIEC departments,Due to weather, Closed until February 2. (End of full text)
