Written in NUEVO LAREDO on 11/8/2024 · 16:04 hs
Last updated: 12/8/2024 · 14:23 hs
The good news of the day is that Today the dog days end, the period with the highest temperatures of the year. On the other hand, the bad news is that the weather this week will not be cool at all.
Fortunately this year the border residents We enjoyed a very bearable heat wavebetter than previous years. The official date marked on the calendar has ended, but something is happening with the weather in the region.
Today the dog days end
And I agree to the forecasts on the weather pagesat least for the next 10 days at a certain time of the day the thermometer will reach 40 degrees, with higher thermal sensations, so the population should not be complacent.
The good part is that once the sun sets, the temperature gradually drops in the early morning and at dawn. You can enjoy temperatures of 26 degreesa fairly convenient marker for the inhabitants of this area of the Rio Grande.
We could feel lucky since compared to other points on the border the rainy streak of June and part of July They calmed the normal heat waves of the time.
Mexicali, a hell
In Mexicali, Baja California, Citizens experienced an unprecedented summer During this period, a truly infernal heat marked historic records in the climatic history of Baja California.
Temperatures reached historic levels, surpassing the 52 degree Celsius markbecoming one of the hottest summers ever recorded in the northern region of Baja California.
The heat wave was so intense that health authorities had to launch an epidemiological alert due to the alarming number of deaths caused by heat stroke, with more than 35 deaths.
In the face of the crisis, The authorities activated an emergency plan to care for the most vulnerable people, especially those living on the streets.
Hydration points were installed on the streets of Mexicali, which in turn became temporary shelters for people who were feeling unwell and looking to escape the sweltering weather.
Despite the deadly risks, Life had to go on for the South Californiansespecially for those who worked outdoors, exposing themselves to extreme temperatures and the latent risk of heat stroke.
