Part of Brazil is under the brand of orange alert, one of those issued by organs such as the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) and the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) and Civil defenseand which have different meanings.
Os Notices do Impested / Intent are based on forecastswhile the warning and Civil defense consider the real risk for the population. While the former indicate the predisposition For events such as heavy rains, storms and windstorms, the seconds warn approximation imminent of these conditions, which can cause damage.
Basically, the orange alert meaning attention for the possibility of dangerous weather events. The color orangeno case two Notices do Impested / Intentmeans that the weather event can happen in the coming 72 hours (3 days). Already in the case of warning and Civil defensea cor orange representa high -riskindicating a meteorological situation dangerous.
Alert levels and how to prepare
The warnings of Impested / Intent have five levels: Yellow (observation), Orange (Attention), red (special), Black (Extraordinary Imminent Risk) e gray (cease warning). A Civil defense Uses three alert levels: yellow (moderate risk), Orange (high risk) e Red (very high risk).
Upon receiving a orange warning do Impested / Intentit is essential to monitor the weather conditions and follow the issuance of other alerts. Already one orange alert and Civil defense requires immediate actions For protection, such as seeking a safe place in case of vulnerability to the expected event.
The alert panel is available on the websites Impested / Intentand provides up to date information about the weather situation in Brazil. This Thursday (3), only 6 of the 27 regions showed no notice level, being Rio Grande do Sul, Pernambuco, Espírito Santo, Bahia, Alagoas and the Federal District.
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