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This city is about 350 kilometres to the east of dallas, to give you some perspective. we have had a chance to thaw, and that is what we are looking forward to over the next couple of days, but really, the situation is just beginning. couple of days, but really, the situation isjust beginning. people without power across the state of texas. that situation is improving a little, but right now, it is water which is everything. so many people across the state are without some of the basic essential...

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Get one more day, one more day. what if it happens again tomorrow? now we have to -- we cant burn all of this. >> reporter: and even though the power is on, the water isnt. and its not just austin. theyre among the millions across texas under a boil water advisory. in houston, miles of long lines to pick up water at mass distribution sites. in san antonio, this apartment complex burned to the ground as firefighters struggled to get enough water to fight it. >> our main concern is just water supp...

Bubbling. nothing. >> reporter: the water isnt. its not just austin as theyre among the millions across texas under a boil-water advisory. in houston, miles of long lines to pick up water at mass distribution sites. in san antonio, this apartment complex burned to the ground as firefighters struggled to get enough water to fight it. >> our main concern is water supply. all these hydrants out here are dry -- well, theyre not fry. theres just frozen. theres no water. >> reporter: even members of c...

In san antonantonio, this apart complex burned to the ground as firefighters struggled to get enough water to fight it. >> our main concern is water supply. all these hydrants out here are dry. not dry, theres just fresozen, theres no water. >> reporter: even members of congress. >> im going to fill my toilet with water so it will be ready for later today. >> reporter: she collected rainwater to flush her toilet. hospitals are struggling to prepare for an influx of patients. >> as more of our ho...

Weather related causes. a volunteer found an elderly couple in their home. it was 12 degrees inside. >> they were reluctant to leave their home. and so it was 24 hours later. she went back to take them food and found the husband deceased in bed. >> reporter: as if battling a massive power outage in frigid temperatures wasnt enough, residents like melissa webb in this san antonio area apartment complex could only watch as fire destroyed their homes. >> i havent been able to go to work all week lo...

Across texas with a boil water adv advisory. in houston, long lines to pick up water. in san antonio, the apartment complex burned to the ground. >> our main concern is water supply. all the hydrants are not dry. well, theyre frozen, and theres no water. >> im going to fill my toilet with water so i can be ready for later today. >> reporter: without water, congresswoman sylvia garcia collected rainwater to flush her toilet. and hospitals are struggling. >> as more of our area hospitals were with...

Abandoned fireplace now as a means of survival. >> this is the head of the futon bed so it would be closer to the heat and hed all be together. >> reporter: a new mentality they had to adopt. >> everyone thinking just get one more day, one more day. and then what if it happens again tomorrow, now we got to -- we cant burn all of this. >> reporter: and even though the power is on -- >> the water is not even bubbling, nothing. >> reporter: the waterter isnt. and it is not just austin. there are mi...

This event. when people lose power, there are heartbreaking consequences. >> reporter: seven people around the people of abilene died from weather related causes. a volunteer found an elderly couple in their home. it was 12 degrees inside. >> they were reluctant to leave their home. it was 24 hours later she went back to take them food and found the husband deceased in bed. >> reporter: as if battling a massive power outage in frigid temperatures wasnt enough, residents like melissa webb in this...

>> seven people around the town of abilene died from weather-related causes. a volunteer found an elderly couple in their home. it was 12 degrees inside. >> they had been reluctant to leave their home. so it was 24 hours later. she went back to take them food and found the husband deceased in bed. >> as if battling a massive power outage in frigid temperatures wasnt enough, residents like melissa web in the san antonio apartment complex could only watch as fire destroyed their homes. >> i havent...