On Tuesday morning (13), the last official day of carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the thermal sensation in the streets of the city exceeded 40ºC. The extreme heat did not stop locals and tourists from enjoying the biggest party on the planet.
However, hundreds of people fainted and required medical assistance. The show by singer Ludmila was filled with chaos and tension from the singer and her team, who constantly interrupted their songs to ask for help from the revelers. The temperature was 37ºC with a thermal sensation of 41ºC. Hundreds of bottles of water were distributed to the revelers. At least 30 revelers fainted and were taken to the hospital. Among them, four were children.
The singer decided to end the show 40 minutes early.
“We cannot control the weather. My priority is your safety. It cannot continue like this,” said Ludmilla.
The Municipal Health Department (SMS), since last Friday, has recorded 22,921 attendances in Urgent Care Units (UPAs) and regional Emergency Rooms.
During the same period, 12 treatments related to heat were performed, with six for sunburns, three for heatstroke, and three for dehydration, according to the Department.
Regardless of the heat, the city hall of Rio expects that up to 5 million people will enjoy the carnival of 2024 in the capital of Rio de Janeiro.
Source: O Globo and UOL