Rio de Janeiro Hit by Record 62.3C Heat Index 19 March 2024 by Prachi Jain with no comment Gallery A heatwave stifling Brazil has set new records, with Rio de Janeiro’s heat index hitting 62.3 degrees Celsius (144.1 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest in a decade. Read More News Credit: AlJazeera Picture Credit: Tercio Teixeira/AFP Previous Post Global Air Quality Crisis: Only Seven Nations Meet WHO Standards Next Post South Sudan Shuts Schools Ahead of Severe 45C Heatwave