Overview
- State health officials confirmed the year's first heat-related death in Hermosillo, identifying a man about 30–35 who died of heat stroke.
- Authorities said the victim had a mental disorder, became lost, and suffered prolonged sun exposure that proved fatal.
- Epidemiological surveillance through April 18 counted 16 heat-linked cases statewide, including 15 dehydration cases and one heat stroke.
- Hermosillo leads the tally, followed by Huatabampo and Puerto Peñasco, and the totals exceed the same period in 2024 and 2025.
- Health officials urged hydration, shade, and protective clothing, and forecasts call for temperatures near or above 40°C that could drive more cases.