Disaster Response: Water is Life in Texas and Around the World
Anna Margaret lives in the rolling hills of Austin, Texas. Her family was one of the millions left without access to safe water after the record-shattering Texas winter storms in February. She and her children initially lost power in the first few days of the winter storm. When the electricity came back on, the heat did not. Knowing this put her pipes at risk, Anna Margaret ensured she had emergency water jugs and a bathtub full of water. After four days trying to keep her children warm in the cold house, a pipe finally burst in the middle of the night. She awoke to find water gushing from her house. Like thousands of Texans, freezing temperatures caused the pipes in Anna Margaret’s home to burst. As the downstairs flooded, ... Read More
