Over half a million Texans are still under boil water advisories a week after a winter storm brutalized the South

More than 3,000 vehicle, about 10,000 people, showed up to a distribution event held by the city Sunday and received cases of water, meal kits to last four days, and other relief items, the release said.

The storm paralyzed cities, snarled up roads and wreaked havoc on infrastructure and utility systems from Oregon to Mississippi. At least 80 people died across 11 states due to weather related issues, according to a count by CNN. At least 47 of the weather-related deaths have been reported in the state of Texas.

Water issues continues

Several communities in Texas remain without water nearly two weeks after the storm, as damage done to water systems still needs to be repaired.

Coaquies Davis, who lives at the Sterlingshire apartments in Houston, told CNN affiliate KPRC that she’s had to keep her children from playing because she can’t keep them clean without water.

“I feel so frustrated,” Davis said, according to the affiliate. “It hard on us and our kids. I’ve been keeping them inside because you can’t get too dirty if you can’t bathe.”

Pastor Marilyn Davis spent her Sunday picking up cases of water at the Mesquite Police Department to deliver to members of the community in need, CNN affiliate KTVT reported.

“It’s been very, very hard,” Davis told the affiliate. “I live in an apartment complex and when we didn’t have any water it was very difficult for us to make it. So many people in one…

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