Heat wave: Record index of 62.3C scorches Rio de Janeiro
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 A heat wave stifling Brazil set new records on Sunday, with Rio de Janeiro's heat index hitting 62.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in a decade, weather authorities said. The previous heat index record was set in November, when it hit 59.7C. Meanwhile, extreme rains were wreaking havoc in the south of the country and are forecast to continue next week, according to authorities.
People in Rio de Janeiro seek 'open spaces' and shades in a park as a new heatwave hits Brazil, with record-breaking temperatures. In western Rio, the head index reached 60.1 ºC on Saturday, a maximum since the Rio Alert System began taking these measurements in 2014. On Sunday, thermometers were...
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The iconic Ipanema beach is packed with people as a heat wave continues to stifle Brazil on the first day of the fall season in the southern hemisphere. On Sunday, Rio de Janeiro's heat index hit 62.3..
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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