Five municipalities in Piauí are among the ten hottest in Brazil

Five municipalities in the state of Piauí were among the ten hottest in Brazil on Wednesday (30), with temperatures above 40 ºC. According to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), the city of Oeiras occupies first place in the ranking and reached a maximum temperature of 42 ºC.

Last Wednesday (23), three municipalities in Piauí were among the hottest. The state is also experiencing low levels of relative humidity.

See the list of the hottest cities in the country and their maximum temperatures:

Oeiras: 42ºC

Unai (Minas Gerais): 41.8ºC

São João do Piauí: 41.5ºC

Correntina (Bahia): 41.2ºC

Piauí Castle: 40.9ºC

Januária (Bahia): 40.9ºC

Fish (Tocantins): 40.7ºC

Campo Maior: 40.4ºC

Canto do Buriti: 40.4ºC

Paranã (Tocantins): 40.4ºC

Salinas (Minas Gerais): 40.4ºC

See tips for coping with dry weather:

Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated;

Use an air humidifier or place a basin of water or a damp towel in the room;

Moisturize the mucous membranes with saline solution at least twice a day;

Wash your eyes with saline solution or artificial tear drops;

Avoid alcoholic beverages, which can cause dehydration;

Keep the house clean to reduce dust accumulation;

Do not exercise between 11am and 5pm;

Protect yourself from the sun and take care of hydrating your skin and mucous membranes.