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6 days ago · Brazilian authorities have stepped up their vigilance over heat-related health problems after a young Brazilian fan died at a concert by Taylor Swift last year due to heat exhaustion. Rio’s ...
2 days ago · In March, Rio de Janeiro registered a new heat index record: 144 degrees F. “I have no doubt that climate change has to do with it,” said Raissa Ferreira, campaign director for Greenpeace ...
6 days ago · RIO DE JANEIRO, May 4 (Reuters) - More than a million people thronged Brazil's Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her "Celebration" world tour.
5 days ago · In Rio de Janeiro, a new heat record was set on Friday, with a felt temperature of 59.3°C. It marked the "highest thermal sensation since the beginning of records" in 2014, surpassing the...
Apr 16, 2024 · This summer NOAA, in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as community scientists, will map the hottest neighborhoods in 14 U.S. communities and four international cities.
May 4, 2024 · The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state jumped to 56 as of Saturday morning, according to the state’s civil defense agency. Helicopters are being used to rescue residents on the rooftops who were isolated in their homes by the widespread flooding that has already displaced more than 30,000 people.
Apr 29, 2024 · When the heat hits, the beaches of Rio de Janeiro are a refuge for tens of thousands of city residents and tourists. Last Saturday, the city broke all historical records, registering a heat index of 62.3ºC (144.1ºF), according to the Rio Alert weather system.
