Brazil heatwave triggers red alert as temperatures exceed 40°C

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in Birigui and Araçatuba can reach 39°C with low humidity. agoranointerior.com.br
• [● 9 SOURCES] A heatwave is defined by temperatures remaining at least 5°C above the climatological average for at least five consecutive days. folhadoleste.com.br · cbn.globo.com · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · correiodovale.com.br · sitebarra.com.br · +3 more
• [● 7 SOURCES] Inmet issued a red alert for a heatwave, classified as a 'great danger', covering multiple Brazilian states. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · folhadoleste.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · sitebarra.com.br · br.paipee.com · +2 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] The heatwave is caused by an atmospheric block from a high-pressure system that prevents cold fronts from arriving. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · sitebarra.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Mato Grosso do Sul expects rainfall accumulations between 40 and 200 mm between September 24 and October 9. cassilandiaurgente.com.br
• [● 4 SOURCES] Corumbá is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 43°C. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · www.jd1noticias.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Some cities in the interior of São Paulo could see temperatures exceeding 40°C. metsul.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in the Campinas region may reach 35°C. cbn.globo.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The heat index in Corumbá reached 48°C. www.jd1noticias.com