Microsoft founder Bill Gates named the cause of the Texas disaster on CNN.
According to him, the state’s policy of economizing on frost-resistance systems in the energy sector has led to the current plight in Texas, which was hit by the worst blizzard in 30 years.
“The main problem was that gas power plants were not made weatherproof. It could have been implemented, it costs money, but they chose a compromise option that did not work. Tragically, this led to the death of people,” he said Gates.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden declared Texas a natural disaster zone due to abnormal weather. The politician promised to allocate funds from the federal budget to help the state. It will be provided from February 11, 2021 onwards.
Previously it was reported that due to the most severe frost in more than 30 years in Texas, there was a food crisis. Due to the closure of outlets, many shops and restaurants are forced to discard perishable and expired goods, while experiencing difficulties in supplying new food.