99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 revelers in Rio de Janeiro

Carnival 2025: 99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 revelers in Rio de Janeiro
The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets. View on euronews
And that’s just the warm up! Revelers flock to Rio streets ahead of carnival
With 5 days until the official start of Carnival, the streets of Rio de Janeiro were crowded Sunday with bands and revelers warming up for next weekend.
At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city's iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio’s state health department said, casting a shadow over preparations for one of the world’s biggest shows.
Rio de Janeiro: a pre-Carnival before the Carnival
Just a few days until the official start of Carnival, and the streets of Rio de Janeiro are already already heaving with people warming up for next weekend. The sounds of drums is already echoing through the streets,
Rio de Janeiro swelters in heatwave amid run-up to Carnival
The municipality recorded 44 deg C in the west of the city, the highest temperature on record since 2014. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Events DC to Travel to Rio de Janeiro for Carnival 2025
Events DC returns to Rio de Janeiro's Carnival to strengthen cultural ties and boost international tourism. Local artists and musicians to perform.
Firefighters rescue carnival workers from factory fire in Rio de Janeiro
At least 20 people were injured, 10 critically, after a fire destroyed a clothing factory in the north of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. (AP/Diarlei Rodrigues)
Rio streets filled with revelry ahead of iconic carnival
Days before the iconic Rio Carnival, the party has already begun on the streets of the Brazilian city, with revellers flocking to the downtown area to enjoy music, dancing, and parading around in vibrant costumes.
Rio de Janeiro records its hottest day in at least a decade — about 145 degrees hotter than North Dakota
Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.
A samba queen's guide to Rio de Janeiro
Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional ...
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Sweltering heat at the Rio Carnival is prompting conversations about climate change
Rio sambas through a sweltering carnival as temperatures soar.
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Factory fire destroys dream of three Rio de Janeiro Carnival samba schools
Emergency services help a woman after a fire broke out in a textile factory specialising in carnival costumes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Feb 12, 2025. EFE/ Antonio Lacerda It also destroyed ...
Rio de Janeiro's hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees ...
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Afro-Brazilian cleansing ritual precedes Rio carnival festivities
Afro-Brazilian religious followers conducted a vibrant cleansing ritual at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, just ...
Anitta invites fans to celebrate Carnival in Rio by her side
Join Brazilian the pop icon for one of the most epic party in the world! Celebrate at Bloco da Anitta and stay in her ...