Winter storm Landon, which is sweeping the central and southeastern United States, has created dangerous conditions and led to thousands of flight cancellations.
However, some experts say that there is still more to do if Texas wants to protect itself. Michael Webber, an energy resources professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told BuzzFeed News that over the past year the state has failed to winterize its natural gas system, which provides half of Texas's power.Webber added that the current storm, which is still raging in his Austin suburb, is not as severe as last year's and that it has a positive aspect that sets it apart even more.
Texans, he said, were"traumatized" by last year's storm, but he cautioned those in the path of the current conditions not to take any drastic action. Prepare, he said, but do not set fires where they do not belong. “Do not burn things in the house to warm things,” he said, noting that carbon monoxide and smoke poisoning were the causes of some of the storm-related deaths last year. He also said that the worst home damage during cold weather comes from frozen and burst pipes, so he advised residents to “think the most about the water in your house.”
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