Nathaniel Puente 
It’s the dog days of summer which means triple-digit temperatures are baking the Rio Grande Valley. And the hotter it gets, the higher the chances are for heat-related health problems like heatstroke, heat exhaustion, or heat syncope.
“The conditions are exacerbated in our area,” said Meteorologist Alex Herbst. He spends countless time tracking our region’s weather and explains just how hot a car can get on a sunny day. “The inside of that car can reach up to 150 degrees!”
In 2019 alone, over 30 children have died from being left in a hot car and record high heat is not leaving any time soon.
“We are actually on pace in the month of August to be hotter than average,” commented Herbst on the extremity of this year’s weather.
Driscoll’s Children Hospital is also taking measures to alert people of the dangers of hot cars. They hosted a demonstration in McAllen to show what happens when something is left in a car.
“Always take precautions,” said Injury Prevention Training Coordinator Karen Beard. “Put your cellphone in the backseat, put your computer in the backseat,” Beard reiterated.
So, no matter who you are traveling with; remember to look before you lock and stay hydrated.
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