At least 13 dead in extreme heat wave in southern US No criminal case against rapper Travis Scott after festival accident

At least 13 people have died as a result of the extreme heat in the southern United States that has lasted for two weeks. Eleven deaths were recorded in the Webb district of Texas alone on the border with Mexico on Wednesday, authorities said Friday.

Among them is a 14-year-old who died last week while hiking in a national park in temperatures of up to 48 degrees.

Tragically, the stepfather died in a car accident while trying to help the boy. In neighboring Louisiana, a 62-year-old woman died last week after a storm left thousands of families without power and air conditioning amid the heat.

The southern United States has been dealing with a heat wave for days with temperatures above 40 degrees. In Mexico, according to local authorities, more than a hundred people fell victim to the extreme heat on Thursday between June 12 and June 25.

Meanwhile, Canada continued to grapple with the worst wildfire season in its history. Smoke from the fires is also reaching much of the United States, where authorities issued another warning on Friday about poor air quality in New York and Philadelphia. In the meantime, he has even crossed the Atlantic Ocean to Portugal and Spain. Scientists blame climate change for the extreme heat and fierce fires. (sda/afp)