Rio de Janeiro recently experienced an unprecedented heat index, soaring above 60°C for the first time in over a decade amidst a national heatwave. The city’s Operations Center noted a staggering 60.1°C (140° F) heat index in Guaratiba, a western district, at 10:20 AM. This event has set a new high since the inception of […]
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