The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has issued a red alert and a warning of high danger until Tuesday (25/11), across the coast of São Paulo, due to strong storms, with forecasts of heavy rain, strong winds and even hail.
On the coast of São Paulo, coastal winds are so strong that they can cause damage to homes and buildings close to the beach. In the rest of the state, Inmet expects heavy rain of between 30 and 60 mm per hour or up to 100 mm per day, winds of between 60 and 100 km/h and a chance of hail. Among the expected problems are power outages, crop damage, fallen trees and floods.
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What do you do during a storm?
- Civil Defense confirms some simple measures that can prevent accidents and save lives:
- Avoid staying in open areas or under trees during storms;
- Collect loose items from porches and backyards;
- If you are driving and an electrical wire falls on your vehicle, remain inside the vehicle and call the fire department (193);
- In any emergency, call Civil Defense (199);
- Register your cell phone to receive free alerts by texting your zip code to 40199.
According to the Climate Emergency Management Center (CGE) of the São Paulo City Council, the next few hours of Monday will see scattered and light rain, with possible spots of moderate intensity, but with a low risk of flooding. So far, November has recorded 57.7 mm of rain, or about 42.6% of the expected amount for this month, which amounts to 135.6 mm.