Animals suffer too

Over 40 degrees: dozens of heat-related deaths in Mexico

The extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the south of the USA has left millions of people sweating.(Bild: AP)

48 people have died within two months due to the extreme heat in Mexico. Almost half of the deaths were registered in the past week alone, as the Ministry of Health announced on Friday.

Since the beginning of the hot season in mid-March, a total of 956 people have been treated for heat stroke, dehydration and sunburn. Heat stroke was the most common cause of death.

46 degrees in the state of Coahuila
Temperatures in 27 of the 32 states in the Latin American country are currently above 40 degrees. On Thursday, temperatures in the northern city of Monclova in the state of Coahuila were as high as 46 degrees. In addition, it has rained less than usual at this time of year in large parts of the country.

(Bild: AP/The Associated Press)

(Bild: AP/The Associated Press)

Animals are also suffering from the extreme heat. In the southern states of Tabasco and Chiapas, dozens of howler monkeys have recently fallen dead from the trees or required medical treatment for dehydration, according to environmental organizations.