After flooding, new storms can hit municipalities in MT with hail and winds of 100 km/h; understand

This Thursday's warning (15) is of danger and predicts rain of up to 100 millimeters per day, winds of up to 100 km/h and the possibility of hail in 103 municipalities. There is a risk of electricity cuts, damage to crops, falling trees and flooding.

For Friday (16), Inmet issued a potential danger alert for 127 municipalities. The forecast is for rain of up to 50 millimeters per day, winds of up to 60 km/h and the possibility of hail. In this case, the risk of damage is considered lower, but there is still the possibility of falling branches, flooding and interruption in the power supply.

The rain that hit Cuiabá and Várzea Grande during the early hours of this Thursday (15) caused flooding in houses and roads, fallen trees and traffic disruptions. According to Civil Defense, 90 millimeters were recorded during the storm.

The Fire Department also recorded 11 incidents during the night due to heavy rain in the capital and metropolitan region.

In Várzea Grande, the services took place in the Santa Isabel and Jardim Eldorado neighborhoods. In the Mapim neighborhood, residents recorded a flood caused by the overflow of a stream. The water also went over a bridge and invaded houses in an area of ​​the neighborhood that has no asphalt.

Inmet advises the population to avoid shelter under trees during gusts of wind, due to the risk of falling and electrical discharges. It also recommends not parking vehicles near transmission towers and advertising signs.

During storms, the advice is to turn off electrical appliances and, if possible, the general power supply. In Friday's alert, the agency also recommends avoiding the use of electronic devices plugged into a socket.