Maximum alert for low humidity reaches 17 cities in Piauí

According to the institute, relative air humidity can be below 12%, a situation that increases the risk of forest fires and health problems, such as respiratory diseases and headaches. The alert is valid until the end of the day and can be renewed.

The red warning represents the maximum degree of risk on the Inmet scale. The levels are:

Inmet advises the population to drink plenty of water, avoid alcoholic beverages and others with diuretic effects, reduce physical activity, use skin moisturizer and humidify environments.

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