Salvador and 130 other cities in Bahia entered a state of “potential danger” this Tuesday (5)after Inmet (National Institute of Meteorology) issued a warning of intense rain at 10 am, which lasts until 11:59 pm.
According to the agency, the forecast indicates rainfall between 20 and 30 millimeters per hourwith the possibility of reaching up to 50 millimeters throughout the day. Furthermore, they are expected, with speeds varying between 40 e 60 km/h.
The alert is classified as “”, which represents low risk for . Even so, episodes such as interruptions in the electricity supply, falling tree branches, flooding and incidence of electrical discharges cannot be ruled out.
Given the expected conditions, the guidance is that the population avoids taking shelter under trees during gusts of winddo not park vehicles near transmission towers or advertising signs and avoid using electronic devices plugged into the socket.
Rain is associated with areas of instability common at this time of year on the Northeast coastcaused by humidity coming from the ocean.
North and northeast pay attention
A weather forecast for this tuesday (5) indicates, with the possibility of heavy rain, thunderstorms and significant volumes in different states.
According to the Climatethe combination of high humidity and atmospheric systems maintains the scenario of instabilityespecially in areas close to equator line by you northeastern coastal strip
As heavy rains hitting the Northeast since the beginning of the month have led state governments to adopt emergency measures given the reported damages. In Paraíbawas decreed emergency situation in coastal and rural cities after records of flooding, landslides and damage to infrastructure.
