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INMET Issues Brazil-Wide Rain and Wind Alert Through Sunday Noon

Officials urge residents to follow safety guidance throughout the time‑limited alert.

Overview

  • Warnings span large parts of the country, including major urban areas such as the São Paulo metro, the Federal District and Rio de Janeiro, with coverage also cited in Pará, Tocantins, Maranhão, Amazonas, Rondônia and Espírito Santo.
  • INMET defines yellow conditions as rain of 20–30 mm per hour or about 50 mm per day with winds of 40–60 km/h, while orange indicates 30–60 mm per hour or 50–100 mm per day with winds of 60–100 km/h.
  • All of Mato Grosso do Sul is under notice, with orange for the south, central and west and yellow for the east, reflecting a higher local risk for severe weather.
  • Authorities flag potential impacts that include power outages, fallen branches, urban flooding and lightning, and they advise residents to avoid sheltering under trees or parking near transmission towers and signs.
  • Emergency contacts remain Defesa Civil at 199 and Firefighters at 193, while state alerts highlight additional local concerns such as moderate to strong gusts on São Paulo’s coast from Sunday to Tuesday.