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Heat wave: Record index of 62.3C scorches Rio de Janeiro
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 19, 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...
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Published on March 18, 2024 - 00:46
Rio residents worried as new heat wave hits Brazil
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 reading between 37 and 38 ºC in most parts of the city.
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