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| Brazil records its hottest ever temperature | Brazil records its hottest ever temperature |
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| Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature - 44.8C (112.6F) - as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave. | Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature - 44.8C (112.6F) - as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave. |
| The record was hit on Sunday in the town of Araçuaí, in Brazil's south-eastern state of Minas Gerais. | |
| The unprecedented weather has been attributed to the El Niño phenomenon and climate change. | |
| Forecasters say some of the heat is likely to ease this week. | |
| According to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), only three state capitals will see temperatures approaching 40C, CNN Brasil reported. | |
| The government agency said Araçuaí's high of 44.8C had beaten the country's previous record of 44.7C, measured in 2005. | |
| The heat has seen red alerts issued across the country, a month before the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere. Brazil's energy consumption has soared to record levels as people try to keep themselves cool. | The heat has seen red alerts issued across the country, a month before the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere. Brazil's energy consumption has soared to record levels as people try to keep themselves cool. |
| Watch: Taylor Swift struggles to breathe at Rio concert | Watch: Taylor Swift struggles to breathe at Rio concert |
| Watch: Taylor Swift struggles to breathe at Rio concert | Watch: Taylor Swift struggles to breathe at Rio concert |
| The high temperatures led to Taylor Swift cancelling one of her concerts in Rio de Janeiro after a fan fell ill and died before a show on Friday. | |
| According to the organisers, 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides Machado had sought help at the stadium after feeling unwell. She was transferred to hospital but died one hour later. | According to the organisers, 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides Machado had sought help at the stadium after feeling unwell. She was transferred to hospital but died one hour later. |
| Official research released two weeks ago showed that the average temperature in the country had been above the historical average from July to October. | Official research released two weeks ago showed that the average temperature in the country had been above the historical average from July to October. |
| Extreme weather is becoming more frequent and more intense in many places around the world because of climate change. | Extreme weather is becoming more frequent and more intense in many places around the world because of climate change. |
| According to scientists, heatwaves are becoming longer and more intense in many places and this is expected to continue whilst humans keep releasing planet-warming greenhouse gases. | According to scientists, heatwaves are becoming longer and more intense in many places and this is expected to continue whilst humans keep releasing planet-warming greenhouse gases. |
| Meanwhile, the Earth is currently in an El Niño weather phase, during which time global temperatures typically increase. | Meanwhile, the Earth is currently in an El Niño weather phase, during which time global temperatures typically increase. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Brazil | Brazil |
| Heatwaves | Heatwaves |