Mexico Temperatures Top 110 Degrees
The hottest weather in the Northern Hemisphere has moved from the US to Mexico, threatening to drive up emergency room visits and disrupt local economies. The highest temperatures are expected to be in the western part of the country, across the Gulf of California and Baja Mexico.
*More On Unusual Heat
Temperatures in the area are expected to be above 110 degrees F.
At 100 degrees F, such temperatures increase the chance of heat stroke. These conditions can cause extreme health problems and death. Emergency rooms fill up, and medical treatment costs rise.
Work Reduction
Work is interrupted, and particularly outdoor work like construction. Prolonged heat can affect local GDPs.
The endless hot days in the Northern Hemisphere will drop. But weather conditions are such that even in the fall, temperatures can spike above 100 degrees in California. They reached over 90 degrees in San Francisco, which usually has temperate weather.
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