‘Turtle rescue operation’ in Texas cold wave… Residents saved 3,500

-Residents of Texas in the United States have joined forces to rescue the tortoise that passed out in the cold. About 3,500 sea turtles are now warming up at the downtown convention center.

The Associated Press reported on the 17th (local time) that the Texas South Padre Island Convention Center was filled with sea turtles.

“A truck or a sports utility vehicle (SUV) comes here almost every 15 minutes,” said Ed Köm, who manages the convention center. said.

“Yesterday, a trailer full of 80, 100, and 50 animals arrived at once,” Köm added. The convention center complained that it could no longer afford to accommodate turtles. “The current convention center is also unable to operate the hot air fan due to the power shortage caused by the cold wave,” said Köm. “The residents have moved 3,500 sea turtles here so far,” said Köm.

On this day, the weather in Texas increased to 2 degrees for video and 3 degrees below zero, compared to last week, but it is not yet at a stage of peace.

“There is news that a cold wave is coming again,” said Köm.

“We are doing our best to save as many turtles as possible,” he stressed.

Texas and other southern regions of the United States are experiencing a cold wave with temperatures dropping to -10 degrees Celsius after decades.

The extreme cold killed 21 people in Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina and Missouri. When the power supply was cut off, CNN reported that people were injured by attempting heating using cars, propane gas, or fireplaces. About 300 people complain of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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