At least 14 heat-related deaths have been tallied in Texas and Louisiana, while Mexico clocks 112 fatalities this year.
Ednews informs via AlJazeera that authorities in Mexico and the southern United States have reported an uptick in heat-related deaths as high temperatures smother the region, resulting in power outages and heightened risks for those with fewer resources to stay cool.
The heat wave has resulted in at least 14 deaths in the US states of Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday.