- The heat is on in Brazil. “Red alerts” were issued for nearly 3,000 cities and towns throughout the South American country, which is enduring an dangerous heatwave.
- The city of São Paulo endured average temperatures of nearly 100 degrees on Tuesday, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) while municipal authorities reported that Rio de Janeiro recorded a record breaking 108.5 degrees on Sunday.
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With the humidity, Rio’s 108.5 degrees felt more like 137.3, according to officials.
