Hundreds of thousands of Texans shiver without power for a second day as an icy winter storm reminds the state's residents of a deadly 2021 blackout.
abc.net.au/news/texans-endure-winter-storm-with-no-power-or-heat/101930262Thousands of frustrated Texans have shivered in homes without power for a second day after an icy winter storm across the southern US, as fading hopes of a quick fix have stirred grim memories of a deadly 2021 blackout.
And even as Texas finally began thawing on Thursday, a new Arctic front from Canada was headed toward the northern US and threatening New England with potentially the coldest weather in decades.In Austin, city officials compared the damage from fallen trees and iced-over power lines to tornadoes as they came under mounting criticism for slow repairs and shifting time lines to restore power.
Across Texas, more than 280,000 customers were without power on Thursday night, down from 430,000 earlier in the day, according to PowerOutage.us.The failures were most widespread in Austin, where impatience was rising among 150,000 customers nearly two days after the electricity first went out, leaving many also without heat.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hundreds gather for Cardinal Pell's 'last farewell' as protest takes place outside cathedralHundreds of mourners packed into Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for the funeral of Cardinal George Pell, while LGBT groups, as well as survivors of child sexual abuse, protested outside.
Read more »
George Pell funeral: hundreds protest outside St Mary’s Cathedral in SydneyLGBTQ+ protesters condemn cardinal’s record on same-sex marriage, women’s rights and protecting children from clergy abuse
Read more »
US gynaecologist jailed ahead of sentencing for abusing hundreds of womenA former gynaecologist convicted of sexually abusing hundreds of patients will spend the next two months in jail as he awaits sentencing.
Read more »
Hundreds of driver's licences lost over unregistered dogs in QueenslandAlmost 500 people in the state have been penalised for not registering their pets.
Read more »
Hundreds evacuated after cruise ship fire in SydneyHundreds of passengers have been evacuated after a fire broke out on the fifth level of a cruise ship docked in Sydney.
Read more »