The Mexican Ministry of Health announced that at least 100 people have died in the past two weeks due to heat-related causes, with temperatures approaching 50 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. The ministry reported that "more than two-thirds of the deaths occurred during the week of June 18 to 24, with the remainder happening in the previous week." In the same period last year, only one heat-related death was recorded. The ministry attributed almost all fatalities to heat stroke, with a few due to dehydration. Approximately 64% of the deaths occurred in the northern state of Nuevo León, which borders Texas.
The heatwave, which lasted three weeks this month, has increased pressure on the electricity grid due to rising demand and forced authorities to suspend classes in some areas, leaving many residents of Mexico struggling with the intense heat. Temperatures have dropped in recent days due to the rainy season, but some northern cities continue to experience high temperatures. In the state of Sonora, temperatures reached 49 degrees Celsius on Wednesday in the town of Aconchi.
