Winter storm deaths reach 35 as officials say 3 Texas boys drowned in an icy pond

Three brothers, all under 10 years old, have died after falling through the ice on a pond in Texas, a county sheriff said Tuesday.

At least 35 deaths have been reported in states afflicted with severe cold and snow after a massive winter storm over the weekend.

The boys died Sunday and were ages 6, 8, and 9, according to Fannin County Sheriff Cody Shook in a news release.

The two oldest boys were pulled from the water by first responders and a neighbor, Shook said. They were immediately given medical care and then taken to a hospital.

“The 6-year-old did not resurface but was later recovered after an extensive search of the pond,” Snook said. “All three children have been pronounced deceased.”

It happened at a privately owned pond in Bonham, a community of over 11,000 people located about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Dallas.