Power was restored to more homes and businesses on Thursday after a deadly winter storm hit the state this week, overwhelming the electrical grid and leaving millions shivering in the cold. About 70,000 power outages persisted after an ice storm in eastern Kentucky, while nearly 67,000 were without electricity in West Virginia. WATCH | Texas residents scramble to stay warm and restore powerMillions without power as much of U.S. recovers from major winter storm The National Video 1:59 There is a scramble in Texas to stay warm and restore power to millions after a major winter storm hit. Now, to get hot water, Norris has to boil it. "There's a limited amount parts because so many people's water pipes are breaking," she said.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2021 09:00 UTC