Orange alert: air humidity can reach 12% in 106 cities in Paraíba, says Inmet

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued, this Friday (6), an orange danger alert for low air humidity in 106 municipalities in Paraíba. During the warning period, relative humidity may reach 12%.

The alert began at 10am and continues until 11:59pm this Friday (6). According to Inmet, relative air humidity should vary between 20% and 12%, levels that represent risks to health and the environment.

According to the institute, there is a risk of forest fires and health problems, such as dry skin and discomfort in the eyes, mouth and nose.

Inmet recommendations

The institute advises that the population:

drink plenty of fluids throughout the day;

avoid physical activities;

avoid exposure to the sun during the hottest times of the day;

use skin moisturizer;

humidify the environments.

In case of emergency, the population can contact the Civil Defense, by calling 199, or the Fire Department, by calling 193.

Municipalities under low humidity alert

Água Branca, Aguiar, Amparo, Aparecida, Areia de Baraúnas, Assunção, Belém do Brejo do Cruz, Bernardino Batista, Boa Ventura, Bom Jesus, Bom Sucesso, Bonito de Santa Fé, Brejo do Cruz, Brejo dos Santos, Cachoeira dos Índios, Cacimba de Areia, Cacimbas, Cajazeiras, Cajazeirinhas, Camalaú, Carrapateira, Catingueira, Catolé do Rocha, Conceição, Condado, Congo, Coremas, Coxixola, Curral Velho, Desterro, Diamante, Emas, Ibiara, Igaracy, Imaculada, Itaporanga, Jericó, Joca Claudino, Junco do Seridó, Juru, Lagoa, Ballast, Livramento, Mãe d'Água, Malta, Manaíra, Marizópolis, Mato Grosso, Maturéia, Monte Horebe, Monteiro, Nazarezinho, Nova Olinda, Olho d'Água, Ouro Velho, Parari, Passagem, Patos, Paulista, Pedra Branca, Piancó, Poço Dantas, Poço de José de Moura, Pombal, Prata, Princesa Isabel, Quixaba, Riacho dos Cavalos, Salgadinho, Santa Cruz, Santa Helena, Santa Inês, Santa Luzia, Santana de Mangueira, Santana dos Garrotes, Santa Teresinha, Santo André, São Bentinho, São Bento, São Domingos, São Francisco, São João do Rio do Peixe, São João do Tigre, São José da Lagoa Tapada, São José de Caiana, São José de Espinharas, São José de Piranhas, São José de Princesa, São José do Bonfim, São José do Brejo do Cruz, São José dos Cordeiros, São Mamede, São Sebastião do Umbuzeiro, Serra Branca, Serra Grande, Sousa, Sumé, Taperoá, Tavares, Teixeira, Triunfo, Uiraúna, Várzea, Vieirópolis, Vista Serrana, Zabelê.