Paraná and Santa Catarina are on yellow alert for storms in the coming days, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet). In addition to these states, Rio Grande do Sul has also recorded high levels of precipitation since Monday (4), according to MetSul Meteorologia.
In the last few hours, the Rio Grande do Sul cities of Passo Fundo and Frederico Westphalen recorded 135 mm and 95 mm, respectively. In Santa Catarina, the maximum accumulated until the end of Thursday morning (7) totaled 189 mm in Rio das Antas, and 159 mm in Praia Grande.
In Paraná, in the same period, rainfall reached 98 mm in Cleveland and 94 mm in Cidade Gaúcha.
MetSul’s forecast is that volumes should increase even further with the expected rain until this Friday (7), especially between the North of Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná. A new episode of heavy rain is predicted for part of the south of the country at the beginning of next week.
See also: Climate influences changes in food prices
Volumes and rainfall in SC
The cities of Santa Catarina have absorbed the largest amount of rainfall in the South region. According to the State’s Civil Defense, this Friday (8), the cold front will gradually move away from the state.
The movement is expected to cause rain showers between dawn and the morning, with a low to occasionally moderate risk for events associated with rain.
The forecast is that the winds will be of low intensity in the interior of the state and with moderate gusts along the coast, including the region of Florianópolis and Baixo Vale, with gusts between 50 and 70 km/h. The risk is moderate for occurrences of roofing and falling branches and trees.
Source: CNN Brasil
I’m James Harper, a highly experienced and accomplished news writer for World Stock Market. I have been writing in the Politics section of the website for over five years, providing readers with up-to-date and insightful information about current events in politics. My work is widely read and respected by many industry professionals as well as laymen.
