The destruction caused by the brutal winter storms that have battered large parts of the Southern and Central U.S. has affected millions of people, who continue to struggle to find shelter from the extreme cold and sources of food, water.
In Texas, millions of people are facing an escalating water crisis following the historic Arctic outbreak that left pipes cracked and knocked out water-treatment plants. The impact of the storms have killed at least 48 people since Sunday — including 30 in Texas —and more than 14 million people in 160 Texas counties were still experiencing water-service disruptions on Friday. Smaller towns and major cities, including Houston, remained under boil-water notices.