Texas authorities discovered 50 dead migrants in the truck

As many as 50 illegal immigrants have been found dead in an abandoned trailer near the US-Mexico border in San Antonio, Texas. Another 16 people, including four children, were hospitalized due to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 

The trailer is believed to have been refrigerated, but none of the air conditioning units appeared to be working, despite the temperature outside hitting 39.4C. 

The survivors were described by firefighters as "hot to the touch". 

According to law enforcement, the San Antonio incident was one of the deadliest single migrant deaths in recent years. 

The death toll in the gruesome incident in which bodies were found "arranged" in a truck trailer near San Antonio has risen to at least 50, officials said. 

Early on Tuesday, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs tweeted that US officials had confirmed at least 50 fatalities. 

Survivors experienced heat exhaustion and heat exhaustion. 

Traffickers frequently utilize trucks to carry unauthorized immigrants they encounter in outlying areas after entering the country."

 They had families and are probably looking for a better life," said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. 

A city official opened up about the incident after hearing cries for help, authorities said. 

San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said first aid teams arrived at the scene around 18:00 local time (11:00 GMT).