In the US, hundreds of cows died from the heat

In the US state of Iowa, at the end of July this year, hundreds of cattle died due to extreme heat and high humidity. The hottest month on record was recorded, Reuters reports, citing a statement from state officials and livestock farmers. According to the agency, on July 31, 2023, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IA DNR) received a request to dispose of about 370 cattle carcasses that died the day before due to the heat in western Iowa. Also, massive loss of livestock due to hot weather was recorded in Kansas and Nebraska. The Iowa heat index rose to 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47 degrees Celsius) on July 28, according to the US National Weather Service. Animals weighing more than 450 kg are the most vulnerable in the heat, however, according to farmers, this time the temperature and humidity increased so much that even individuals weighing about 300 kg died. “They just start to fall and there's nothing you can do about it. I've never seen anything like it," farmer ...