In the past year, the U.S. has witnessed record-breaking wildfires, hurricanes and winter storms
This week, millions of Texans were left without power in freezing temperatures after power plants were knocked offline in icy conditions
Climate scientists believe extreme weather events will become more common and worsen in their intensity
They say governments are currently unprepared to deal with such crises, and need to invest in large-scale storage systems for power
Additionally, they claim officials need to build resilient infrastructure to properly protect citizens and military bases
Experts say failure to do so is a security risk as there are enemies out there that will certainly take advantage of vulnerabilities
US needs to brace for more deadly storms, experts say
Kendra Clements, right, prepares coffee for, from left, Ruddy, Brenda and Crystal, on Wednesday at Tribe Gym, which has been turned into a temporary homeless shelter in Oklahoma City. Clements and her partner Tiffany Whisman, who owns Tribe Gym, are two of several businesspeople who have opened their businesses as shelters for the homeless or people without heating during the recent severe winter weather.
(AP photo/Sue Ogrocki)
WASHINGTON (AP) – Deadly weather will be hitting the U.S. more often, and America had better get better at dealing with it, experts said Wednesday as Texas and other states battled winter storms that blew past the worst-case planning of utilities, governments and millions of shivering citizens.
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By: Anjelicia Bruton
OKLAHOMA CITY -
Warming centers are opening across the metro to get as many folks indoors as possible for the upcoming winter storm.
The Northeast Community and Cultural Center has opened its doors. They’re making sure people have a place to stay and a meal to eat during the frigid weather.
For the past week, the Northeast Community and Cultural Center has extended their hours. They re now open 24 hours to the public.
“I try to put myself in the position of those who are in need,” Northeast Community and Cultural Center owner Lori Combs said. “If I were in need I would want, hope and pray that somebody would step up and provide whatever it was that I needed.”