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Typically sunny Rio de Janeiro becomes unrecognizable during cold spell
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People walk along the coast on a cold day at Leblon beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 26. According to local media, temperatures have fallen down to about 16 degrees Celcius (60 degrees Fahrenheit) and winds could reach speeds of almost 76 km (47 miles) per hour.Pilar Olivares / ReutersTourists walk along Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept. 26, during a cold day. The temperature lowered to 13 degrees Celcius with a real feel of 9 degrees Celcius.Antonio Scorza / AFP - Getty ImagesA kite surfer takes advantage of the strong winds at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept. 26, during a cold day.Antonio Scorza / AFP - Getty ImagesView of the Christ the Redeemer statue, atop the Corcovado hill, with heavy clouds in the background in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept. 26, during a cold day.Antonio Scorza / AFP - Getty Images
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