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Rio De Janeiro hits record 62.3 °C (144.14 °F) thermal sensation, Brazil - Watchers (Mar 18) |
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Mar 18 · Guaratiba, a neighborhood on Rio De Janeiro’s west side, recorded a thermal sensation of 62.3 °C (144.14 °F) at 09:55 LT on Sunday, March 17, 2024, marking the highest value since the Rio Alert System’s inception in 2014. The intense heat, exacerbated by high humidity, has led to increased beach and pool attendance amidst reports of water shortages.
The record-breaking figure was confirmed by the Rio Operations Centre (COR). Thermal sensation, as defined in the COR report, is a measure derived from both temperature and relative humidity.
This index is designed to represent how hot the environment feels to humans, factoring in the influence of humidity levels ... Read more ...
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Wildfires scorch over 44 000 ha (109 000 acres) across Russia - Watchers (May 13, 2019) |
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May 13, 2019 · According to a statement released by the Federal Aerial Forest Protection Service (Avialesokhrana) on Saturday, May 11, 2019, wildfires have scorched over 44 000 ha (109 000 acres) in 18 Russian regions.
As of May 11, 2019, a total of 54 forest fires are active in Russia, which engulf 44 245 ha (109 331 acres), the service said, as reported by TASS.
As many as 17 forest fires have been registered in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region, while the number of wildfires active in the Kurgan, Irkutsk and Trans-Baikal region ranges from four to six.
Thousands of firefighters are battling the blazes.
A state of emergency has been declared in six regions - Kurgan, ... Read more ...
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