More than 100 people have lost their lives in the country’s June heat wave, government figures show, as climate change pushes temperatures to record highs. Also, Latin American countries are also affected by heat waves.
According to scientists, global warming is increasing adverse weather, with many countries experiencing record high temperatures.
Mexico reported more than 1,000 heat-related emergencies between June 12 and 25, with 104 deaths, according to data released Wednesday by Mexico’s health ministry. .
Authorities had already reported eight deaths between April 14 and May 31, bringing the total to 112.
According to the Ministry of Health, the leading cause of death was heat stroke, followed by dehydration.
The highest number of deaths came from northern Mexico, with 64 deaths in the northeastern state of Nuevo León and 19 in the neighboring state of Tamaulipas, which borders the US state of Texas, which is also suffering from extreme heat.
The health ministry said: “In Mexico, the northwestern state of Sonora recorded a maximum temperature of 49 degrees Celsius [120 Fahrenheit] this week.”
“The average maximum temperature during the summer in Mexico fluctuates between 30 and 45 degrees Celsius,” he noted.
Authorities have further warned the country of 127 million that another heat wave could hit the country starting July 1.
In May, the United Nations warned that it is certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period on record, as greenhouse gases and El Niño combine to increase temperatures.
