In response to the nation’s well being ministry, eight people have tragically misplaced their lives within the third heatwave to hit Mexico since mid-April. This data was revealed on Friday.

The capital metropolis, Mexico Metropolis, skilled record-breaking temperatures of 35 levels Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in the course of the course of this week.

Between April 14 and June 12, seven of the victims succumbed to heatstroke, whereas one suffered from dehydration. This was reported by the well being ministry in an official assertion.

In Monterrey, positioned within the northeastern a part of the nation, temperatures soared above 40C. This excessive warmth, coupled with decreased water stress in houses and elevated demand for electrical energy, together with air-con, led to energy outages.

Wendy Tijerina, a resident of Monterrey, attributes the depth of the warmth to the town’s industrial zone. She expressed her struggles with water shortage and energy cuts, making it troublesome to maintain her household cool and hydrated.

The federal government of Nuevo Leon state, the place Monterrey is positioned, has taken measures to guard youngsters from the solar’s rays by limiting their college hours to solely two hours a day.

Final yr, Mexico declared a drought emergency in sure areas attributable to a heatwave and lack of rainfall, which resulted in depleted reservoirs.

In some cities, together with Monterrey, households had been restricted to just a few hours of operating water per day for a number of weeks.

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