Rio de Janeiro carnival kicks off amid soaring temperatures • FRANCE 24 English

The biggest party in the world is under way as Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. Taking place in summer amid soaring temperatures, performers and carnival goers have to brace the heat to celebrate in the city. FRANCE 24’s Jan Onoszko reports.  ???? Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen ???? LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN ???? Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen