REUTERS/Victor Medina/File PhotoMEXICALI, Mexico, July 13 (Reuters) - Construction worker Brian Larreta's job is tough any day of the year, but scorching temperatures this month in northern Mexico have made it a dangerous feat.
A deadly heat wave spiked temperatures across Mexico in June, but while recent weeks have brought relief to more southern regions, the country's heat-accustomed northern states have continued to bake in abnormally high temperatures.
Heat waves have historically hit Mexico in April and May, according to data from the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM).
This year, experts said the heat wave was worsened by drought.
The local government, along with religious groups, took to the streets to offer homeless people shelter, water, and rehydration salt packets to avoid heat strokes.
Persons:
Victor Medina, Brian Larreta's, you've, they’re, Larreta, Aaron Gomez, Martina Sarabia, Brendan O'Boyle, Kim Coghill
Organizations:
REUTERS, Autonomous National University of Mexico, Thomson
Locations:
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, MEXICALI, California, UNAM