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Extreme weather causes heat deaths in Mexico and storms in the US FAST-MOVING
Extreme weather conditions are causing significant casualties and disruptions across North America. In Baja California, Mexico, health authorities report that 49 people have died due to extreme heat during the current season. The majority of these fatalities occurred in Mexicali, with additional deaths in Ensenada and San Felipe. Medical officials note that approximately 90 percent of those affected by heat-related illnesses are individuals experiencing homelessness or in migratory situations.
In the United States, severe weather systems are threatening more than 38 million people in the Northeast. New York City is under a flood watch and travel advisory as heavy rain, thunderstorms, and damaging winds pose risks of flooding and fallen trees. Authorities have activated the city's Flash Flood Plan and placed tree removal task forces on alert to manage the impact of the storms.
Entities
Angelo Camara · Atlanta · Baja California · City Hall Park · Ciudad Juárez · Cruz Roja Mexicana · Destiny Murrell · Mamadou Diallo · Mexicali · Mexican Red Cross · National Weather Service · New York
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [DISPUTED] Baja California has recorded 49 deaths due to extreme heat this summer. pregonerobaja.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zonda wind gusts in Tucumán could exceed 80 km/h. tucumanenlasredes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A yellow alert for severe storms was issued for Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Corrientes. noticiasargentinas.com · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
- [DISPUTED] Of the heat-related deaths in Baja California, 47 occurred in Mexicali. pregonerobaja.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The SMN issued a yellow alert for Zonda winds in nine departments of Tucumán. tucumanenlasredes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Expected rainfall in the Litoral region is between 30 and 50 mm. noticiasargentinas.com · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
- [DISPUTED] The Mexican Red Cross recorded 34 heat-related deaths in Baja California as of August 18. www.infobaja.info · jornadabc.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tropical Storm Dolly is located approximately 2,000 kilometers east of Martinique with sustained winds of 65 km/h. www.realidadesdepedernales.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 90 percent of those affected are homeless or in migratory situations. www.infobaja.info · jornadabc.com.mx
- [DISPUTED] Twenty-eight of the deaths occurred in Mexicali, with the remainder in San Felipe and Ensenada. www.infobaja.info · jornadabc.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Of the heat-related deaths, 31 were attributed to heatstroke and three to severe dehydration. www.infobaja.info · jornadabc.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tropical Wave 33 is causing heavy rains and instability across the Yucatan Peninsula and southeast Mexico. www.poresto.com · solyucatan.mx · www.yucatan.com.mx