Civil Defense warns of heavy rains in the state of SP
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The Civil Defense of the state of São Paulo issued an alert for heavy rains and climate instability between today (13) and Thursday (15), with a risk of storms, hail, lightning, strong winds, flooding and flash floods, especially in vulnerable areas due to the soil already saturated by the rains of the previous week.
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Why It Matters
The soil is already more saturated due to last week's rain, which increases the risk of flooding and flash floods with the new precipitation forecast.
Heavy rains are expected to occur across the state of São Paulo between today (13) and Thursday (15). The alert comes from the Civil Defense of the state of São Paulo.
According to the agency, the weather is expected to be unstable in all regions of the state, with the possibility of thunderstorms, accompanied by hail, lightning and gusts of wind. As the soil is already more saturated due to last week's rain, the storms predicted for the next few days could facilitate the occurrence of flooding, flash floods and rising levels of rivers and streams, especially in more vulnerable areas.
For today (13), the forecast is that the most significant accumulations will occur between the western and southern regions of the state. For tomorrow (14), widespread rains are expected, which could be of heavy intensity, mainly in the south, center and east regions of São Paulo.
On Thursday (15), rain showers persist throughout the state, with the possibility of significant volumes mainly in the regions that border Minas Gerais.
Open Questions
- What is the exact amount of rain expected in each region?
- Are there shelters or support points prepared for populations in at-risk areas?
- Which specific municipalities are most at risk of flooding?
