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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...

A deadly cold descended on Texas this week. At least 58 people have died in storm-affected areas stretching to Ohio, including victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, car crashes, drownings, house fires and hypothermia.

Toll of harsh winter weather comes into focus as reported deaths climb sharply Nick Powell, Alejandro Serrano, Brooke A Lewis, Staff writers Soon after Carrol Anderson lost power in his Crosby home earlier this week, his oxygen machine stopped working. He had asked his provider for more tanks the previous week but didn’t get any before harsh winter conditions set in. The 75-year old Vietnam War veteran turned to two small bottles of oxygen he had, but his supply quickly depleted. With no firewood left and temperatures plummeting, Anderson turned to his last resort to breathe...