Inmet Issues Heavy Rain Alerts for São Paulo and 127 Cities in Eastern Minas Through Saturday Morning

Overview

• The time-bound warnings run from 10:00 on Friday, October 31, to 10:00 on Saturday, November 1, according to the national meteorology institute.
• São Paulo is under a yellow alert forecasting 20–30 mm of rain per hour, up to 50 mm in a day, with gusts of 40–60 km/h.
• An orange “danger” alert covers 127 municipalities in eastern Minas Gerais with 30–60 mm/h or 50–100 mm/day expected and risks of flooding, river overflow and landslides.
• Inmet classifies orange as the second-highest level on its scale, signaling conditions with potential for significant damage.
• Coverage notes additional areas included across parts of Goiás, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and southern Rio de Janeiro state, while guidance advises avoiding flooded routes, unplugging at-risk electronics and contacting Defesa Civil (199) or the Fire Brigade (193) as needed.