Heat Wave in South Florida

A heat advisory has been issued for Palm Beach County in South Florida as temperatures soar, with a high of 109 degrees expected in West Palm Beach. The heat index is calculated based on temperature and moisture in the air, and the National Weather Service has launched a new heat risk index to better communicate health risks associated with extreme heat.

Record-breaking heat in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro in Brazil experiences record-breaking heat with a heat index of 62.3°C.