Heat across the continent is now hitting forty in a number of cities. An alert was first issued in the lowlands when temps rose above seven-and-thirty, and officials have kept it in place through the weekend. In the capital people are hanging curtains outside to keep the blazing sun out. The oppressive weather is pushing homes built for colder months.
Experts say more than 1300 extra deaths have been linked to the heat across places. Evening readings stay high, experts say. They urge folks to drink water, stay out of the sun at the worst times and find shade.