Tragic Death of Taylor Swift Fan at Rio Concert Leaves Singer Devastated

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Tragic Death of Taylor Swift Fan at Rio Concert Leaves Singer Devastated
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A Taylor Swift fan, Ana Clara Benevides, died before the singer's concert in Rio de Janeiro during a heat wave. Swift expressed her devastation on Instagram and videos from the concert showed her stopping the show to provide more water to fans. Over a thousand fans fainted due to the heat, prompting calls for a law ensuring free water access at venues. The concert promoter, Time For Fun, was reported to the Federal Public Ministry for preventing fans from bringing water into the venue. Swift postponed her second show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme temperatures, which has been rescheduled for Monday. Additional measures, including more ambulances and water distribution points, will be implemented for Swift's upcoming concerts.

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