
Belo Horizonte's Civil Defense issued a warning of intense rain with lightning and winds of up to 50 km/h until 8 am on Thursday, while Inmet warns of a heat wave that could take the capital to 37ºC this Wednesday, with safety recommendations for the population.
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Belo Horizonte faces the risk of intense rain with lightning and strong winds, while Minas Gerais is under heat wave warning, according to alerts from Civil Defense and Inmet.
View of Belo Horizonte this Wednesday (30) — Photo: TV Globo
Civil Defense issued, this Wednesday (30), a warning about the possibility of intense rain in Belo Horizonte.
According to the agency, there are chances of rain showers with lightning and gusts of wind of 50 km/h until 8 am on Thursday (1st) in the capital.
According to Inmet, Minas Gerais is also under warning of a heat wave, which will last until 6pm on Thursday. The capital could reach up to 37ºC this Wednesday.
Heat wave map in MG — Photo: Inmet
See Civil Defense recommendations:
Avoid flooded areas and do not travel on streets subject to flooding or near streams and rivers during heavy rain.
Do not cross flooded streets or let children play in floodwaters or near streams.
Do not take shelter or park vehicles under trees.
Pay special attention to slopes and hills.
Never approach broken electrical cables. Call CEMIG (116) or Civil Defense (199) immediately.
If you notice cracks in the walls of houses or the appearance of cracks, depressions or water mines on the ground, notify Civil Defense immediately.
In case of lightning, do not remain in open areas or use electrical equipment.

Climate monitoring bodies in Santa Catarina raised the El Niño classification to 'very strong' after warming of 2.2 °C in the Pacific. The forecast indicates above-average rainfall and a greater risk of storms, hail and flooding in the state until December.

Belo Horizonte reached 36.6 °C this Tuesday (29), the highest temperature of 2026, according to Inmet. The record surpasses the previous mark of 35.6 °C from Sunday (27). A strong heatwave warning is in effect until Thursday (1st), with a forecast of up to 37 °C on Wednesday (30th).

With the ground soaked by the rain, the Civil Defense of Santos intensified inspections in risk areas, carried out more than 10 inspections this week and expanded the alert system with Cell Broadcast. The Civil Defense Preventive Plan will begin on November 1st, brought forward due to the predicted impacts of El Niño.

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a red heat wave alert for 81 cities in eastern Minas Gerais. The warning, which indicates a great danger to health with temperatures 5°C above average, remains in force until Wednesday night (30).

Heavy rain this morning flooded streets and knocked down trees in Panambi, with a pine tree falling on a house. Despite the scare, no one was injured. The storms, which began over the weekend, left four people injured and more than 6,000 people displaced, according to Civil Defense. In Santiago, hail damaged 3,000 homes. Residents seek shelter in gyms and support centers, while Civil Defense distributes tarpaulins and renews stocks. In Lajeado, families near the Taquari River are preparing for a possible overflow.

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a warning for intense rains of between 20 and 30 mm/h or up to 50 mm/day, with winds of 40 to 60 km/h, in the municipalities of Lower Amazonas, such as Alenquer and Almeirim, this Tuesday (29). Despite the forecast, meteorologist Lucas Schwarcz from Ufopa states that the showers will be quick and isolated, not marking the end of the dry period, which is expected to continue due to the influence of El Niño. Dry vegetation maintains a high risk of wildfires and impairs air quality, while river levels are expected to continue to fall. Rain is seen as a punctual change, not as the end of the drought.