In mid-January 2022, the Southern Cone had a severe heat wave, which made the region for a while the hottest place on earth, with temperatures exceeding those of the Middle East.

[1][2] This extreme weather event was associated with the Atlantic anticyclone,[3] a particularly intense La Niña phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, and the regional effects of climate change.

[17] In addition, it decreed teleworking for two days for public employees and urged provincial governments to take similar measures.

[21] In Corrientes, a series of wildfires took place, which consumed around 800,000 hectares, which is equivalent to approximately ten percent of the province.

[30] After four days of heat wave, the National Directorate of Firefighters reported more than 100 active fires in different parts of the country, such as Paysandú and Rio Negro.

[34][35] In addition, it caused the death of 400,000 chickens, for an estimated value of 1.5 million dollars,[36] due to this, the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries declared the "poultry emergency".