
“Not an inch of sand was wasted in Rio De Janeiro yesterday. Thousands of sun-worshippers flocked to Ipanema Beach to make the most of a heatwave that saw temperatures reach as high as 34C (93F). The average maximum temperature for February is 84F. Packed like sardines along the sweeping seafront – made famous by the 1964 song The Girl From Ipanema Beach – you would be forgiven for feeling slightly claustrophobic. Sun umbrellas covered the sands while hundreds of people swarmed around the sea, fighting for enough space to swim.” w/ photos




