The high temperatures that have been recorded in recent days in several States have caused heat strokes, sunstroke and forest fires. In Tamaulipasthe Secretary of Health, Vicente Hernández Navarro, confirmed the death by heat stroke of a person from the municipality of Díaz ordaz.
“The 61-year-old man, hypertensive and diabetic, worked in the fields during the day, felt bad and went to the health center, he continued to feel bad and went to the Reynosa General Hospital, but there they had to intubate him and pass to intensive care and the patient died,” the official said.
It also reported that on Friday, in Ciudad Victoria, at Technical High School number 6, a 12-year-old boy lost consciousness in the classroom and was transferred to the Children’s Hospital. While on Thursday in reynosaanother child felt bad, lost consciousness and is hospitalized and intubated.
In the municipality of Altamira, municipal Civil Protection reported that some 20 people have suffered heat stroke, mainly workers and street vendors. In Morelos, the general director of Health Services, Héctor Barón, confirmed that there have been seven cases of heat stroke and dehydration. He warned that the high temperatures will continue, so he asked citizens to take precautions.
In Veracruz, during this week, the recorded temperatures have reached thermal sensations of up to 52 degrees Celsius (°C), as in the municipality of Tuxpan, with maximum temperatures of 39°C, and 42°C in Coatzacoalcos, with thermal sensations of 55°C.
In the Veracruz-Boca del Río coastal zone, maximum temperatures of 36°C and thermal sensations of 43°C. Reports from the National Forestry Commission (Conafor) indicated that from January to June 8, 161 forest fires have been registered in Veracruz.
While, in Guanajuato, the mayors of the 46 municipalities of the State and health authorities met to establish urgent actions due to the unprecedented temperatures registered in the Entity, of up to 40 degrees, which in June raised the emergency services due to heat stroke, diarrhea , dehydration, vomiting and scorpion stings.
The intense heat has caused 39 cases of heat stroke in security personnel, construction workers and minors who go to school. In Monterrey, Civil Protection personnel installed “cooling stations” for citizens to hydrate and prevent heat stroke.
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The storm has not yet started and the heat persists. This boy took advantage of a fountain to cool off. SUN/C. Mejia
report deaths
The Ministry of Health (SSA) reported that So far this hot season, there have been eight deaths caused by extreme temperatures. These were in the states of Veracruz (3), Quintana Roo (2), Sonora (2) and Oaxaca (1). That of Tamaulipas is added for a total of nine deaths.
THE VOICE OF THE EXPERT
Controlled fires benefit forests
Gabriel Vazquez Sanchez, director of the La Primavera forest.
In the midst of a heat wave, controlled fires allow the renewal of forests, help wildlife and facilitate their adaptation to periods of drought and increases in temperature, said fire management specialists.
The pine and oak forests, in addition to the grasslands, have dealt with naturally generated fire for thousands of years and are adapted to it as one more element of their reforestation and regeneration, explained Gabriel Vázquez Sánchez, director of the forest, in an interview. Spring in Jalisco.
With proper management, fire promotes the dispersal of plant seeds, the prevalence of the fittest trees and provides space for the development of birds, he explained.
“Fire and temperature cause the seeds to break, disperse, nutrients and soil layers are renewed. They contribute significantly to the ecosystem elements within the forest and help control some invasive shrubs.” stated the expert.
Academics have been managing the “Las Joyas” Scientific Station in the southern highlands of Jalisco for 35 years, where they have corroborated the benefits of controlled burning for certain birds.
“We observe that the diversity of herbs and shrubs increases in the places where we have carried out burns. The doves arrive because the plants they feed on regrowth, the hummingbirds use the nectar produced by the flowers and there are other plants that feed the deer,” said Enrique Jardel, a researcher who works in that natural area.
The intense heat affects the crops. THE INFORMER/Archive
High temperatures compromise corn harvest
Due to the high temperatures that have been registered by the heat waves, which They have reached up to 34 and 37 degrees in the southern zone of the State of Mexico, the farmers admitted that for the first time their harvest is compromised.
Everardo Lovera, representative of the Federation of Corn Producers in the Entity, said that Little rain has been recorded, therefore, the crop could have a yield of less than 80%, which translates into 80,000 hectares lost.
With this loss, farmers stop receiving an economic profit or it simply translates into pennies, he stressed. Meanwhile, the municipalities where the harvest could be at risk if the rains do not arrive in the coming days are Ixtlahuaca, Jocotitlán, Atlacomulco, Acambay, Temascalcingo, Aculco, Polotitlán and Jilotepec.
One of the alternatives for this sector, he explained, is to “turn around” the land and start planting wheat and oats, since conditions currently allow these crops instead of corn.
Manual irrigation for farmers of cultivated hectares is impossible, since they point out that more than two thousand cubic meters would have to be invested, which represents more than 200 pipes whose cost is 800 pesos each.
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The CFE assures that it has the capacity to meet the demand
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has denied, through a statement, various publications about its inability to meet the maximum demand for energy during the summer.
The CFE has clarified that it has, through the National Electric System (SEN), sufficient generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to guarantee the supply of energy to the more than 47 million users in Mexico, Therefore, no effects are foreseen, not even in the face of demands due to high climatic temperatures.
In the explanatory text, the Commission pointed out that the SEN has an installed generation capacity of 89 thousand 381 Megawatts (MW), of which 50% corresponds to the CFE, 18% to the Independent Power Producers (PIEs) and the 32% to the private initiative.
According to data provided by the CFE itself, It is estimated that with the heat wave, the demand for energy will increase up to 5% throughout Mexico. For the SEN, the maximum demand will be 53,000 MW and there is currently a capacity of 59,000 MW, so there is a reserve margin of 11%, Contrary to the forecasts made by public opinion, which assumed an insufficient energy supply.
To date there have been no effects due to low operating reserves. Operating conditions throughout the country are normal. The CFE has informed that it has sufficient infrastructure in the National Transmission Network and General Distribution Networks to guarantee the transport of electrical energy from the generation centers to the consumption centers. Likewise, the CFE assures that it has redoubled efforts in its areas to guarantee energy supply conditions during this heat wave.
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The use of fans and air conditioners increases due to the heat wave throughout the country. THE INFORMANT. Navarrese
Sales of fresh waters and ice creams increase by 40 percent
Lemon water with chia, strawberry, lime and horchata are the most sold these days, because the heat wave “suffocates” Toluqueños. In “Paricutín”, an ice cream shop located in the heart of Toluca, sales have increased by up to 40%, and what people request the most is water, according to one of the managers, Alan Ángeles Aguilar.
He pointed out that the sale is atypical and is directly related to the heat wave, since this season is usually low, with summer and the arrival of spring being the periods in which more income is generated.
“A lot of people have come, what they ask us for the most is water, of many flavors, but they like the lemon one, the piña colada one better and we have ice creams, the ones they ask for the most are those with a water base,” said the vendor. .
In this traditional business in the center of Toluca, dozens of people arrive after 12:00 noon, when the curtain is opened. However, it is not the only one in the area, since just a few meters away is another of the shops historically established in that place, although Paricutín is the favourite.
“We also have other specialties here. There are the trolleys, which are ice cream in a glass with chamoy and a chile flag, which is much in demand. There are also popsicles, lemon prepared potatoes, salsa and Worcestershire sauce to satisfy those cravings. We have waters, milkshakes, cream popsicles, water and all kinds,” said the clerk.
The clients that arrive are also diverse, mainly families, but since it is a business in front of the Chamber of Deputies, legislators and their advisors also come, as well as protesters and workers who have been asking for their fresh waters there for years.
“Here there is everything, the truth has been an excellent season and all thanks to the heat wave. People don’t stop coming and we love it because we sell a lot”, said Alan.
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CAREFUL
Foods you should not eat during the heatwave
The heatwave is a climatic event that occurs during the summer, which is characterized by a decrease or absence of rain, which generates an increase in the temperature of the climate, according to the Mexican Institute of Water Technology (IMTA). So it is important to take care of the diet, as well as the preparation and conservation of food.
The canícula usually occurs between the months of July and August (although it could have variations due to climate change).
Among other general recommendations for this heatwave season, it is hboil water before using it to prepare food, take care of hygiene and wash hands before and after eating or preparing food.
If you prepare your food in your home kitchen, it is advisable to wash the food with soap and water before disinfecting and refrigerating it. However, during the heat season, it is preferable that you choose recipes that require cooking, Whether it is meat, chicken or vegetables, they must be well cooked so that you avoid gastrointestinal ailments, which are common in heatwaves.
But if you are going to eat away from home during the heatwave, ideally it should be in an established place that has a restroom that includes a bathroom to wash your hands with soap and water. In addition, it is advisable to avoid places where the person who handles the money is the same person who prepares the food.
On the other hand, if you are going to order food with home delivery, avoid raw foods such as seafood, sushi or cocktails, also, check that the distance between your house and the place where they prepare the food is short, so that the transfer time be as low as possible, considering that during the journey the temperature can affect the state of conservation of the food.
Finally, take care of your diet and keep your body hydrated by drinking plain drinking water, and consume hydrating drinks with electrolytes only if you suffer from symptoms of dehydration or gastrointestinal problems. Remember to go to a doctor for any ailment during the heatwave season.
