Locals struggle with heatwave in Mexico

Mexico City residents attempting to stay cool amid heatwave.

More than 100 people have died due to extreme heat in Mexico in June, the government said, following a series of heatwaves in the Latin American nation. Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather, with many countries experiencing record high temperatures.

Over 1,000 heat-related emergencies were reported in Mexico between June 12 and 25, of which 104 resulted in deaths, according to health ministry figures released on Wednesday. The main cause was heat stroke, followed by dehydration, according to the health ministry.

In Mexico, a maximum temperature of 120 Fahrenheit was recorded this week in the northwestern state of Sonora, the health ministry said. Average maximum temperatures in Mexico during the summer fluctuate between 30 and 45 degrees Celsius.

In May, the United Nations warned that it is near-certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, as greenhouse gasses and El Nino combine to send temperatures soaring.