Experts warn of hail, whirlwinds in Mexico after new heat record in the capital

27/5/2024 6:51

        The third heat wave suffocating dozens of states in Mexico could give way on Sunday to torrential rains, hail and even whirlwinds during the afternoon in the center of the country, meteorologists said.
        
        The warning came after the capital registered another record-breaking maximum of 34.7 Celsius (94.5 Fahrenheit) the day before.
        
        The state National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that eight Mexican states will face intense rains, but that areas such as the State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Puebla and Queretaro could receive gusts of winds and tornadoes between 50 and 70 kilometers (31 to 43 miles) per hour and the possible formation of vortices.
        
        At least a dozen cities in Mexico have already broken records for high temperatures in recent days, in a pressing heat wave that has caused at least 48 deaths from heat stroke and dehydration in two months, according to the Ministry of Health.