In the morning in Rio de Janeiro the temperature reached 46 degrees.

In the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, temperatures reached 46 degrees on Wednesday morning and are expected to exceed 50 degrees throughout the day. Thermal sensation is what people actually feel in their bodies, regardless of what thermometers say.

A stifling heat of exactly 46.7 degrees was recorded today at 10 am and 2 pm in Lisbon, in Guaratiba, in the west of the city. In other parts of Rio, the feeling of warmth fluctuated at this time from almost 47 to 42 degrees.

At the time, the official average temperature in the city, as measured by the Rio de Janeiro Operations Center system, was 38 degrees, with measurements taken in shaded areas. Temperatures could reach 43 degrees, making the temperature feel over 50, according to the Operations Center, so local authorities warned the public to protect themselves and avoid unnecessary sun exposure.

In Sao Paulo, the official temperature this Wednesday should remain at the same 37 degrees as yesterday, but with a much warmer feeling, especially because the giant city is full of huge buildings and much of the rivers flow under the asphalt. his path. Across Brazil, cities recorded temperatures above 40 degrees, with temperatures reaching 44 degrees in the central-western states, which are typically hotter. Meteorologists say, and everyone hopes, this will be the last day of the heat wave that has hit Brazil since then. 18th.