Bolivia's Villa Montes hits record 49°C, breaking 1999 mark

SENAMHI recorded 49°C in Villa Montes, surpassing the previous record of 45.3°C set in 1999, with other Tarija municipalities also exceeding 40°C. The extreme heat underscores an intensifying regional heatwave, though broader climate attribution and duration remain unclear. This record may signal accelerating warming trends in the Bolivian lowlands.