Taylor Swift fan passes away at Rio performance amid grievances about heat, lack of water

RIO DE JANEIRO-- A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the vocalist'& #x 27; s Eras Tour performance in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to a statement from the program'& #x 27; s organizers
in Brazil. While the cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado has not been announced, media reported that fans were not enabled to take water into the arena despite soaring temperatures, and the city'& #x 27; s mayor has required changes before Swift'& #x 27; s last two programs. In a handwritten note shared on her social media, Swift said she had a "" shattered heart."".
"" There'& #x 27; s very little info I have besides the fact that she was so incredibly lovely and far too young,"" the vocalist wrote. The program'& #x 27; s organizers, Time4Fun, stated on Instagram that Benevides was gone to by paramedics after feeling weak. She was required to the stadium'& #x 27; s first aid center, then to a medical facility, where she died an hour later, the statement checked out.
Numerous regional media reported that water bottles were not enabled inside the Nilton Santos Olympic arena, despite the fact that Rio and most of Brazil have actually had record-breaking temperature levels today, amidst a harmful and enduring heat wave, and fans were queuing for numerous hours in the sun.
Justice Minister Flávio Dino said on X that the ministry will carry out "" emergency guidelines"" relating to access to water at shows and other public events."".
Online news website G1 reported that one of Benevides' & #x 27; good friends, who went to the performance with her, stated her buddy passed out at the beginning of the performance, as Swift performed her second tune, "" Cruel Summer."".
"We always said that when (Taylor Swift) came to Brazil we would find a way to go.
While authorities are investigating the scenarios of the death, Paes wrote, the municipality will demand Saturday that the program'& #x 27; s production business supply brand-new water distribution points, more brigades and ambulances and advance entryway to the show by one hour.
Swift has two more shows in Rio on Saturday and Sunday.
"" I'& #x 27; m not going to be able to discuss this from phase due to the fact that I feel overwhelmed by sorrow when I even try to talk about it,"" she wrote. "" I wish to state now I feel this loss deeply and my damaged heart goes out to her family and friends."".