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Rio de Janeiro records its hottest day in at least a decade — about 145 degrees hotter than North Dakota

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Rio de Janeiro recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius ( 111 degrees Fahrenheit ) It was the highest temperature since the southeastern Brazilian city started a climate alert system just over 10 years ago .

City officials issued an alert for extreme heat for the coming days , set up hydration stations and prepared the public health system to handle an increase in heat-related cases.

The weather picture was decidedly different in the U.S. on Monday .

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