Nearly 30,000 Central Texans are still in the dark on Thursday Author: Bary Roy Updated: 7:36 PM CST February 18, 2021
TEMPLE, Texas Central Texans have lived through a nightmare that they haven t woken up from as the deadly deep freeze slogs into its seventh day. It s kind of been like the apocalypse. We did not prepare to lose power, that s not something we ever thought was going to happen, said Shelby Michalewicz, owner and operator of Tiny Hooves Animal Rescue and Petting Zoo.
In a video posted to the company s TikTok page, Michalewicz talked about the freezing temperatures inside her home, a makeshift barn for exotic animals she and her husband were trying to keep alive.
Left in the Dark | Many are still suffering through power outages, bitter cold
Along with the growing frustration, anger started to set in for many as they braced for another night of sub-freezing temperatures. Author: Bary Roy Updated: 7:35 PM CST February 17, 2021
TEMPLE, Texas The bitter cold temperatures and power outages in Central Texas continued Wednesday and frustrations mounted. We can t get no propane to try and light up a heater, it s just frustrating, said Joe Davis of Temple.
Along with the growing frustration, anger started to set in for many as they braced for another night of sub-freezing temperatures. There are people here that are literally freezing to death. It s not a joke, it s not, said Debby Penne, a resident of an apartment complex for seniors.