Texas city faces second boil water notice in a year, residents ridicule 'third-world' conditions

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The same plant suffered multiple failures last year when Winter Storm Uri hit Texas and caused problems with the power grid.

"It's frustrating to be out here today due to a failure on behalf of the city of Austin, but at the same time I'm happy to be given the opportunity to work alongside our intergovernmental partners at Williamson County to help out the residents of Austin," Kelly told FOX Business.

Others took to Twitter to vent their frustration, with some labeling the conditions as "third world."

 

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These people don’t know what is third world condition. Frequent power outage, water ration, open canals, thrash all over….

Can you explain this ?

Try living in New orleans

Thanks tedcruz

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