U.S. winter storm cuts water and power supplies for millions of Texans

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A winter storm has swept across the United States, causing at least 38 deaths and leaving 14.9 million people in Texas without power and water supplies for days. President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas on Saturday.

A resident collects snow to melt and use as water after a severe winter storm disrupted utility supplies in Texas, U.S., February 19, 2021. /Getty

A resident melts snow to use as water after a severe winter storm disrupted utility supplies in Texas, U.S., February 19, 2021. /Getty

A resident receives bottled water from volunteers with the Austin Disaster Relief Network in Texas, U.S., February 19, 2021. /Getty

Transmission towers and power lines in Texas City, Texas, U.S., February 19, 2021. /Getty

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