It’s still spring in Brazil, but a heat wave is sweeping across large swathes of the country, packing Rio de Janeiro’s beach.
Most Brazilian states face “great danger” from the heat, according to the National Institute of Meteorology, Inmet.
The institution issued a red alert for the center-west, southeast and parts of the north warning of “a high probability of major damage and accidents, with risks to physical integrity or even human life.”
The heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity — hit 58.5 degrees Celsius (137 Fahrenheit) Tuesday morning in Rio, the highest index ever recorded there.
Actual temperatures dropped slightly on Wednesday, but were forecast to rise again to 40 degrees Celsius (104 F) on Thursday.
Extreme heat can affect breathing, kidneys and the heart, with the very young and elderly particularly at risk.
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