The city of Rio de Janeiro reached a record temperature of 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday, authorities said. (AP video/Diarlei Rodrigues and Mario Lobao)

Residents try to stay cool as Rio de Janeiro records its hottest day in at least a decade

The city of Rio de Janeiro reached a record temperature of 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday, authorities said. (AP video/Diarlei Rodrigues and Mario Lobao)