US President Joe Biden is set to declare a major disaster for Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts.
Workers with Houston Public Works unload pallets of water during a mass water distribution at Delmar Station as many Houston residents do not have drinkable water at their homes.
Photo: AFP / Getty Images 2021
Power is returning in the state and temperatures are set to rise but some 13 million people are still facing difficulties accessing clean water.
Biden has said he will visit Texas as long as his presence is not a burden on relief efforts.