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Winter storm's death toll rivals Harvey, with count still rising from hypothermia, carbon monoxide FacebookTwitterEmail 1of13 Isaac Ibarra pauses as he talks about his brother, Gilbert Rivera, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Houston. Rivera died of hypothermia after his apartment lost power amid bitter cold temperatures during the week of Feb. 14, 2021.Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of13 Isaac and Lawrence Ibarra show a picture Isaac's brother, Gilbert Rivera, on a phone Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 in Houston. Rivera died of hypothermia after his apartment lo...
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About a dozen lawsuits have been filed so far in Harris County alleging negligence on the part of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and Centerpoint Energy.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As temperatures dropped last week, Gilbert Rivera hunkered down in his second-floor garage apartment. Around 1 a.m. Monday, the power went out, cutting all sources of heat. Rivera dressed in layers and bundled up in blankets as his neighbors sought shelter elsewhere. "The wind was blowing. Upstairs, it's cold," said neighbor Sammy Hernandez. "He didn't want to leave. He told me he wanted to stay," explained another neighbor, Juan Garza. Rivera's family found him Wednesday morning. The primary cause of death was hypothermia, according to the Harris County Medical Exami...