Taylor Swift Concert Promoter In Brazil Asks For Prohibition Of Carrying Bottles Of Water Considered

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JAKARTA - Time For Fun (T4F) as the promoter of Taylor Swift's concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil asked for reconsiderations on the prohibition of bringing water bottles to the concert location.

It is known that an audience died due to extreme hot weather that occurred during Taylor Swift's concert in Rio de Janeiro on 17 November.

We understand that the entire event sector needs to rethink this model, given the reality of this new climate. With the necessary involvement of the authorities, the entry of flexible plastic water bottles into the stadium is prohibited based on official decisions, for example, and has been released just after last weekend's episode, "said Time For Fun in its official statement, Thursday, November 23.

"We are committed to participating in this discussion and contributing so that we can all improve overall industrial practice," he continued.

At a follow-up concert in Srypto Paulo, T4F also attempted a water distribution point at the concert site. They also asked the audience to bring disposable water glasses or flexible plastic bottles.

We want to assure you that we are working tirelessly to provide an interesting and unforgettable experience. We will continue to strengthen our operations, with more water distribution points, apart from having drinking fountains inside the stadium. We have expanded our support team for public guidance and medical coverage. We also remind you that entry is allowed in disposable water glasses or flexible plastic bottles, always tightly closed, and processed food is also sealed," he said.

Meanwhile, T4F is aware of its negligence in extreme hot weather that occurred on 17 November. They stated that they had evaluated what had happened.

However, we are all vulnerable to bad weather conditions, and every best practice can always be improved. On the weekend where the T4F held three Taylor Swift performances in Rio de Janeiro, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, the capital Rio recorded the highest temperature this year, as well as the highest thermal sensation in a series of history, in a situation. without precedent. According to Ararta Rio, City Hall's climate monitoring system, on Saturday 18 November, the city's temperature reached 43.8oC, with a 59.7oC sensation, said Time For Fun.

The increasing temperature due to climate change is a reality. After last weekend, we re-evaluated our practices and protocols to implement the learning we gained, focusing on implementing events in environments with extreme temperatures," he concluded.