An extratropical cyclone will begin to form in the south of the country from this Monday (27), warned MetSul Meteorologia.
The phenomenon is expected to worsen the rains and strong winds that have been plaguing Rio Grande do Sul since the end of April.
MetSul also warns of the possibility of localized storms and rough seas along the Brazilian coast, with strong hangovers on the beaches.
This Sunday (26), the Porto Alegre Civil Defense issued a warning regarding the possibility of intense rain (between 50 and 100 millimeters per day) and winds between 60 and 100 km/h.
According to Civil Defense, this new wave of rain could prolong flooding in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
Furthermore, the meteorological event can cause streams to overflow and slopes to slide, in addition to the risk of electricity cuts, falling tree branches and electrical discharges.
The rains are expected to start in the early hours of Sunday to Monday, and could last until Monday night, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), which monitors weather conditions.
Despite worsening the rains at first, MetSul explains that the cyclone could favor a mass of dry air in the region as it moves away, which could guarantee consecutive days without new rain.
Situation in the state
The warning for the cyclone comes almost a month after the start of the rains. According to this Sunday's balance sheet from the government of Rio Grande do Sul, 169 people have died and another 806 have been injured since the floods began. There are still 56 missing.
In total, more than 2.3 million people were affected in the state.
Of the 497 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul, 469 were hit by rain, which corresponds to almost 95% of the total.
Source: CNN Brasil
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