摘要: |
What were these companies thinking? Sure, Texas is not generally prepared for these types of events, but those in charge of such services are still in possession of common sense, yes? Decency? Frigid temperatures and relentless snowstorms have sparked water and food shortages, widespread power cuts, and treacherously icy roadways. Cities like Austin have seen ice storms before, but it seems like little has changed in terms of readying residences and roads for another such event. Most, if not all, homes still have water pipes running through the attic, sitting atop but not running within, insulation. So pipes freeze, pipes burst, and cutting off water service only exacerbated the trouble. |