The unusual weather is affecting more than 150 million people, causing power outages and deadly traffic pile-ups across dozens of states. Why so much of Texas lost powerTwo things happened at the same time in Texas, a state that doesn't often have to deal with severe winter weather. 19:10Gas supplies and water intakes were frozen, for example, and unable to feed the power plants. While the definition of extreme weather may differ between Texas and Canada, this country has faced some widespread and prolonged blackouts caused by the elements. We're constantly adapting the system as we see new and more extreme weather events taking place."

Source: CBC News February 20, 2021 09:00 UTC