Submerged homes, heat waves fuel Mexico climate angst

Tabasco is one of the areas of Mexico hit hardest by this year’s heat waves, with temperatures in the state reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).Since March, 48 heat-related death have been registered across the country, according to the government.Even Mexico City — whose altitude has traditionally given it a temperate climate — recorded its highest-ever temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday.The heat and below-normal rainfall last year have stirred fears of worsening water shortages.The average annual availability of water per capita in Mexico has already…