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You’ve probably already seen some of the heartbreaking stories about monkeys falling dead from trees during the unprecedented killer heat wave now besieging Mexico.

Unfortunately, more bad news is on the way…
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The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has already killed dozens of people, but the hottest temperatures are yet to come, officials say.

"In the next 10 to 15 days, the country will experience the highest temperatures ever recorded," researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) said in a statement earlier this week. They called the heat wave "unprecedented."
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➡️ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-heat-wave-1.7214308

And it’s not just the searing heat. The nation’s capital, Mexico City — one of the largest cities in the world — is also experiencing extreme water shortages which are expected to get worse.

“Mexico City in Crisis: Severe Water Shortages Threaten Mexican Capital”
➡️ https://nearshoreamericas.com/mexico-city-in-crisis-severe-water-shortages-threaten-mexican-capital/

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