A Enel Energy distributor in São Paulo issued, this Friday (7), a warning of intense rain and strong winds for this Saturday (8) and in the coming days.
According to the company, due to the formation of an extratropical cyclone moving from the south of the country to the State of São Paulo, the activation of a contingency plan was mobilized.
The pre-alert was opened at 9:30 am this Friday (7) and remains valid for 72 hours.
According to the weather forecast, Wind gusts can vary between 50 km/h and 90 km/hand atmospheric discharges, which increases the potential for falling trees and shutdowns in the energy distribution network.
The company reinforces its teams, if the forecast is confirmed, according to Enelthe teams are ready to respond to any occurrences.
Safety Alerts to the population
- If you find a broken cable, do not approach it;
- Do not touch metallic objects, such as traffic lights, public lighting posts, bus stops, gates and railings;
- Remove equipment from the socket and leave it out of reach of water;
- Seek safe shelter: in case of intense winds, look for safe places, away from structures susceptible to damage, such as poles, trees or electrical wiring;
- Avoid wooded areas: during storms, there is a risk of falling trees and lightning strikes.
*Under the supervision of Pedro Osorio
