
Heat wave: Record index of 62.3C scorches Rio de Janeiro – Times of India
[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO: A heat wave stifling Brazil set new records on Sunday, with Rio de Janeiro‘s heat index hitting 62.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in a decade, weather authorities said.The heat index measures what a temperature feels like, taking into account humidity. The actual maximum temperature in the city was 42 oC on…