The so-called “heat dome” weather phenomenon has trapped hot air over the country, causing temperatures to soar to 45 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Extreme heat in Mexico has killed dozens of people, according to the Health Ministry, with temperatures forecasted to rise further.
Meteorologists say a weather phenomenon known as a “heat dome” has trapped hot air over the southern Gulf of Mexico and northern Central America, causing temperatures to soarto 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas.
Between May 12 and May 21, authorities said 22 people died from heat-related causes, adding to a total of 48 deaths since March 17.
The people in this photo are probably, like most, moving from one air conditioned environment to the next.
The people dying are usually blue collar workers and homeless people.
I can’t tell you what it is, because I don’t understand it either, but it’s not that. I’m Honduran, I do spend most of my day with AC. I primarily dress in shorts and breathable clothing. I also see all sorts of people heavily overdressing for the climate, who most definitely don’t have AC most of their day. Things got VERY hot during this time, so I have no idea how people are tanking their way through it. I do know that it feels like I stand out by simply wearing shorts and sandals, even though I really shouldn’t.
Temperatures did hit mid 40s, with temperature sensations breaking the 50c mark. You could stare directly at the sun without any eye protection and be perfectly fine due to how thick the atmosphere was due to the heat dome; a street lamp was probably more intense. It’s just now starting to fade, but it’s still hard to breathe outside some days.