I've been reading recently that many people in Texas have lost power due to Winter Storm Uri. What caused this to happen?
Megathread for the big snowstorm
This megathread is the place for pictures and discussion related to this weekβs snowstorm. Any new pictures and video outside of this thread will be removed.
Stay safe and warm out there!
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Why would southern cities and towns with generally mild winters be prepared for snowstorms? Everyone I see from news anchors to social media users to SNL is like "Those simple idiots! Haven't they ever seen snow before?" There is nothing stupid about people not coping well with what they're not experienced with. It is also perfectly reasonable for a place not to build infrastructure it would seldom use. It's the same as the electric grid going down when there is a heatwave up north and yet I don't think there's a common sentiment that they're stupid people who haven't heard of hot weather.
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2017: Graduated high school with two years worth of college credits. Started college in the fall with a full ride scholarship. Stipend of $1000 a semester.
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