48 Deaths Due to Unprecedented Heat Wave in Mexico

Mexico has recorded 48 deaths due to a severe heat wave, with forecasts of record temperatures in the coming days, coinciding with a strong hailstorm that hit the country's largest cities. The Mexican Ministry of Health reported in a statement yesterday, Friday, that 48 deaths have been confirmed nationally related to the heat wave, along with 956 individuals experiencing various health issues, according to updated data until May 21. The statement noted, "This is an extremely unfortunate natural phenomenon, and it is, of course, related to climate change," emphasizing that high temperatures and low winds exacerbate pollution problems in Mexico City (with a population of 9 million within its walls, which is a very large number)." Additionally, the heat wave has claimed the lives of dozens of monkeys in Mexico, with at least 83 spider monkeys, known for their loud calls, found dead in the state of Tabasco on the Gulf coast. The current heat wave in Mexico serves as a serious reminder of the dangers climate change poses to animals and plants.