In Austin, Texas’s capital, much of the city was without running water, and officials could not say Friday when it might return. With a long recovery ahead, the focus was rapidly shifting to who would pay. ADAD“We are used to our storms in Texas with tornadoes, hurricanes and hail,” said Camille Garcia, communications director for the council. This winter event reached every part of Texas.”Some of the costs of recovery will be handled by the federal government. The damage was spread across 20 states, though most was in Texas.

Source: Washington Post February 20, 2021 01:32 UTC