The city of Fort Lauderdale records the hottest day in 15 years

The city of Fort Lauderdale, in the state of Florida, experienced last Saturday a record temperature of 98 degrees Fahrenheit (36.6 degrees Celsius), the highest in the last 15 years.

That figure officially ranks as the highest reported in the city since June 22, 2009, reported NBC Miami.

Before this Saturday's registration, last Thursday had been The hottest day in two Florida cities in 2024, with records of 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34.4 degrees Celsius) in Miami and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) in Fort Lauderdale.

Saturday was partly cloudy, hot and humid in Fort Lauderdale, while in Miami the maximum temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34.4 degrees Celsius), reached for the second consecutive day, was once again the highest since last October.

In accordance with NBC Miami, high temperatures are forecast in South Florida for this Sunday, although slightly cooler and less humid, with a high of 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33.3 degrees Celsius).

“But there should be plenty of sunshine for Mother's Day with only a 10% chance of rain, at most,” the news portal noted.

Additionally, he warned that with the Fort Lauderdale air show and Mother's Day festivities, it is crucial to take precautions to stay safe and cool.

Finally, in the middle of the hello of heat that affects the state of Florida, NBC Miami indicated that the beach is a great place to escape the heat.

Between spring and summer, cities located in Florida often experience high temperatures.

This happened in 2023, when a young 30-year-old agricultural worker, resident in Homestead, in the south of the state, He died in the middle of an intense work day exposed to extremely high temperatures..

Efraín López García, a native of Guatemala, was found unconscious in early July and later declared dead.

The boy had been feeling fatigued from the arduous work during a day of extreme heat and he discussed it with his cousin and his boss, but for fear of being fired he continued his work and fell fainting.

However, last March, the Florida Senate gave the green light to legislative project 1492, which prohibits cities and counties from taking action regarding mandatory worker breaks to drink water and other labor protections in the face of extreme heat.

According to the document, employees who report problems related to excessive exposure to heat will not be protected, training programs on the consequences associated with the meteorological phenomenon will not be carried out, nor will records associated with exposure to high temperatures be required to be maintained.