Arrr! The toll be risin' as the merciless sun be takin' its toll on wanderin' souls.
2023-09-12
Avast ye scallywags! 'Tis a scorcher of a year in El Paso, with a blisterin' 69 days sailin' above 100 degrees. But alas, 'tis also a treacherous time for our migrant brethren, as 58 souls have been claimed by the merciless heat since October. The majority of these tragic losses occur in the desert just west of El Paso, in Southern New...
Arrrr, mateys! I have some scorchin' news for ye. It be the hottest year in El Paso, with the sun blazin' down on us poor souls for a record-breakin' 69 days at or above 100 degrees. Aye, that be hotter than the flames of Davy Jones' locker!But hold yer horses, there be a darker side to this scorchin' tale. The heat hath claimed the lives of many poor souls who dared to venture through these treacherous lands. Aye, ye heard me right, mateys. Fifty-eight of the 140 bodies discovered by the U.S. Border Patrol or local law enforcement since Oct. 1, 2022, were victims of this merciless heat. It be a tragedy, it be.
The majority of these heat-related fatalities be happenin' just west of El Paso, in the barren desert of Southern New Mexico. Aye, those lands be unforgivin', with naught but sand and scorchin' sun as far as the eye can see. Many brave souls attempt to cross these treacherous lands in search of a better life, but end up meetin' their untimely demise. It be a warnin' to all, ye hear?
So, me hearties, as ye swab the decks and stay safe in the shade, spare a thought for those souls lost to the heat. And if ye be settin' sail on this perilous journey yourself, be sure to prepare wisely. Carry plenty of water, wear yer sun protection, and don't be takin' unnecessary risks. The sea be cruel, but the desert, she be even crueller. May the wind be at yer backs, and may ye find safe harbor on the other side. Farewell, me hearties!