Brazil has kicked off its Southern Spring under a high-risk heat alert from the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet). The warning came out last Friday and affects multiple regions, including Brasilia and Sao Paulo. The alert warns of elevated temperatures lasting until this Tuesday. Inmet expects new heat records in Rio de Janeiro and Sao […]
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