Death toll rises to 210 from February cold wave in Texas
July 14, 2021
Updated: July 14, 2021 6:11 a.m.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State officials on Tuesday added 59 deaths to the toll wrought by the Feb. 14 cold wave and the ensuing collapse of the Texas electric power grid.
The deaths newly tallied by the Texas Department of State Health Services boost the toll from 151 to 210 deaths, most from exposure to the sometimes-subzero temperatures. Still, some were blamed on carbon monoxide poisoning as freezing Texans sought warmth from cars and outdoor grills.
The count remained preliminary and may change as more deaths are confirmed, the department said.
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