Alert! Inmet issues warnings of heavy rain this week for Acre; see when

Alerta de chuvas intensas para o Acre

Lots of water! ) issued two warnings of intense rain for Acre. The alerts are for next Thursday (5), classified as danger and potential danger for different regions of the state.

Inmet issued a warning of intense rain

Inmet issued an alert for heavy rain/Photo: Inmet

The alert is valid for the municipalities of Acrelândia, Assis Brasil, Brasileia, Bujari, Capixaba, Cruzeiro do Sul, Epitaciolândia, Feijó, Jordão, Mâncio Lima, Manoel Urbano, Marechal Thaumaturgo, Plácido de Castro, Porto Acre, Porto Walter, Rio Branco, Rodrigues Alves, Santa Rosa do Purus, Senador Guiomard, Sena Madureira, Tarauacá and Xapuri.

LEIA:

Warnings are for rain between 30 and 60 mm/h or 50 and 100 mm/day, intense winds, between 60-100 km/h. Inmet also warns of the risk of electricity cuts, falling tree branches, flooding and electrical discharges.

The guidelines for the population are that in case of gusts of wind, do not take shelter under trees, as there is a risk of falling and electrical discharges, and do not park vehicles near transmission towers and advertising signs.

If possible, turn off electrical appliances and the general power supply. For more information, contact Civil Defense (telephone 199) and the Fire Department (telephone 193).