Texans Are Sharing Videos Of The Damage Left By The Winter Snowstorm, And It's Shocking
An inside look at life in Texas.
In the wake of a snowstorm and freezing temperatures, Texas is experiencing power outages across the region. Due to a strain on the state's power grid, BuzzFeed News reported that many residents have been left without heat at a time when the wind chill has reached 15 degrees below zero, a record low in decades.

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Texans on TikTok have been sharing their firsthand experiences with the subfreezing weather, and it's revealing how unprepared the state was for this kind of impact.

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Here are the most eye-opening clips:
"Guys, so this is my house. I don't know what to do. It's all — everything's flooded."
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"Busted pipes last night. Texas is a nightmare right now. Nothing is built for these temperatures."
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"Yo, look at my daughter's fish tank. Yeah, that fish is dead."
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"This is what happens in Texas when the water freezes and you try to drip your faucets."
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"Y'all wanna see something fucked up? So I live in Texas, right? There's no power right now, and no heat inside the house. Look at this shit, y'all," TikTok user Luna said before exhaling a cloud of air. "I'm inside my house!"
"When it's zero degrees in Texas."
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"They've been telling us for days to conserve energy. My thermostat has been at 60 degrees. I woke up this morning to no power myself. Meanwhile... that's some bullshit. Half the city has no power, it's single digit weather outside, and downtown Houston is lit up."
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"Look at the line!"
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If you or a loved one lives in Texas and would like information concerning local warming centers or community resources, you can call 877-541-7905.
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