Rio de Janeiro swelters under extreme heat, with maximum temperatures expected to exceed 40ºC for a second consecutive day. As residents and tourists seek relief from the oppressive conditions, ...

Residents of Brazil’s largest favela are using a public square shower to cool off due to ongoing water shortages in the ...

Rio de Janeiro recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday as residents flocked to the ocean to try to cool off.

Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.

Rio de Janeiro reached a record heat level of 111 degrees Fahrenheit (44 Celsius) on Monday (February 17), according to the city’s chief meteorologist, Raquel Franco, triggering a “Heat 4” alert for ...