At least 100 people have died over the past two weeks in Mexico due to heat-related causes as temperatures climbed close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of the country, Reuters quoted the health ministry as saying on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A three-week-long heat wave this month strained the energy grid with record demand, forced authorities to suspend classes in some areas and left many Mexicans sweltering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over two-thirds of the deaths came the week of June 18-24, with the remainder the previous week, the ministry said in a report on extreme temperatures. During the same period last year, just one heat-related fatality was registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nearly all the deaths were attributed to heat stroke, with a handful from dehydration. Around 64% of the deaths occurred in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, bordering Texas. Most of the rest were in neighbouring Tamaulipas and Veracruz on the Gulf coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recent days, temperatures have fallen as the rainy season has brought much-needed precipitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some northern cities are still seeing high temperatures. In Sonora, the town of Aconchi saw highs of 49 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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