Inmet issues low air humidity alert for almost 150 cities in Paraíba; see places at risk
Yellow alert covers 148 municipalities in Paraíba with humidity varying between 20% and 30%
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The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a yellow alert for 148 cities in Paraíba due to low air humidity, which is expected to fluctuate between 20% and 30% this Sunday, increasing health risks and the possibility of forest fires.
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Why It Matters
Inmet issues weather alerts to inform the population about adverse weather conditions that may affect health and safety.
The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued, this Sunday (8), a low humidity alert for 148 cities in Paraíba.
According to the institute, the yellow alert, which also started at 8:56 am and lasts until 10 pm on the same day, the relative humidity of the air should vary between 30% and 20%, levels considered below those recommended for health.
In this case, there are risks of forest fires and health impacts, dry skin, discomfort in the eyes, mouth and nose.
The institute recommends that the population drink plenty of water throughout the day, avoid intense physical activity during the hottest hours and try to stay in places protected from the sun between late morning and afternoon.
In case of emergency, the population can contact the Civil Defense, by calling 199, or the Fire Department, by calling 193.
The municipalities under alert include: Água Branca, Aguiar, Alcantil, Algodão de Jandaíra, Amparo, Aparecida, Areia de Baraúnas, Areial, Assunção, Baraúna, Barra de Santana, Barra de Santa Rosa, Barra de São Miguel, Belém do Brejo do Cruz, Bernardino Batista, Boa Ventura, Boa Vista, Bom Jesus, Bom Sucesso, Bonito de Santa Fé, Boqueirão, Brejo do Cruz, Brejo dos Santos, Cabaceiras, Cachoeira dos Índios, Cacimba de Areia, Cacimbas, Cajazeiras, Cajazeirinhas, Camalaú, Campina Grande, Caraúbas, Carrapateira, Casserengue, Catingueira, Catolé do Rocha, Caturité, Conceição, Condado, Congo, Coremas, Coxixola, Cubati, Cuité, Curral Velho, Damião, Desterro, Diamante, Emas, Esperança, Frei Martinho, Gurjão, Ibiara, Igaracy, Imaculada, Itaporanga, Jericó, Joca Claudino, Juazeirinho, Junco do Seridó, Juru, Lagoa, Lagoa Seca, Ballast, Livramento, Mãe d'Água, Malta, Manaíra, Marizópolis, Mato Grosso, Maturéia, Montadas, Monte Horebe, Monteiro, Nazarezinho, Nova Floresta, Nova Olinda, Nova Palmeira, Olho d'Água, Olivedos, Ouro Velho, Parari, Passagem, Patos, Paulista, Pedra Branca, Pedra Lavrada, Piancó, Picuí, Pocinhos, Poço Dantas, Poço de José de Moura, Pombal, Prata, Princesa Isabel, Puxinanã, Queimadas, Quixaba, Remígio, Riacho de Santo Antônio, Riacho dos Cavalos, Salgadinho, Santa Cecília, Santa Cruz, Santa Helena, Santa Inês, Santa Luzia, Santana de Mangueira, Santana dos Garrotes, Santa Teresinha, Santo André, São Bentinho, São Bento, São Domingos, São Domingos do Cariri, São Francisco, São João do Cariri, São João do Rio do Peixe, São João do Tigre, São José da Lagoa Tapada, São José de Caiana, São José de Espinharas, São José de Piranhas, São José de Princesa, São José do Bonfim, São José do Brejo do Cruz, São José do Sabugi, São José dos Cordeiros, São Mamede, São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça, São Sebastião do Umbuzeiro, São Vicente do Seridó, Serra Branca, Serra Grande, Soledade, Sossêgo, Sousa, Sumé, Taperoá, Tavares, Teixeira, Tenório, Triunfo, Uiraúna, Várzea, Vieirópolis, Vista Serrana and Zabelê.
Open Questions
- Will the alert be extended after 10pm?
