Taylor Swift announced the postponement of Saturday’s show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, due to “extreme temperatures.” The decision was made after the death of a 23-year-old fan. before the American singer’s first concert at Nilton Santos Stadium.
“I’m writing this from my dressing room at the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone today’s performance. [de sábado] due to extreme temperatures in Rio. The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow artists and crew must always come first,” he detailed in a note posted on the social network Instagram.
This Saturday, the Brazilian government announced that it will now allow water bottles to be brought into concerts. According to local press reports, a thousand people in the audience lost consciousness during Taylor Swift’s performance.
Brazil is experiencing intense heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. In some areas of the city the temperature reached 59 degrees.