Inmet issues low humidity alert for more than 60 cities in Paraíba
Warning covers 68 municipalities in the Sertão of Paraíba with humidity varying between 30% and 20% this Sunday
Quick Look
- The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a yellow low humidity alert for 68 municipalities in the Sertão da Paraíba.
- The warning, valid until the end of this Sunday (13), indicates rates between 20% and 30%, requiring health care and hydration.
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Why It Matters
Inmet issues weather alerts to inform the population about adverse weather conditions that could affect health and the environment.
The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued, this Sunday (13), a yellow alert for low air humidity that affects cities in the interior of Paraíba. The warning applies to 68 municipalities. See below for a list of affected municipalities.
The affected cities are in the Sertão of Paraíba. The alert is valid until 11:59 pm this Sunday (13). During the alert period, relative air humidity must vary between 30% and 20%, levels considered below those recommended for health.
According to Inmet, there is a low risk of forest fires and health impacts, but the population must adopt preventive measures to reduce the effects of dry weather.
Inmet recommendations
The institute advises that the population:
drink plenty of water throughout the day;
avoid intense physical activity during the hottest times;
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.
Municipalities under alert
Aguiar, Água Branca, Aparecida, Belém do Brejo do Cruz, Bernardino Batista, Boa Ventura, Bom Jesus, Bom Sucesso, Bonito de Santa Fé, Brejo do Cruz, Brejo dos Santos, Cachoeira dos Índios, Cajazeiras, Cajazeirinhas, Carrapateira, Catingueira, Catolé do Rocha, Conceição, Condado, Coremas, Curral Velho, Diamante, Emas, Ibiara, Igaracy, Imaculada, Itaporanga, Jericó, Joca Claudino, Juru, Lagoa, Lastro, Manaíra, Marizópolis, Mato Grosso, Monte Horebe, Nazarezinho, Nova Olinda, Olho d'Água, Paulista, Pedra Branca, Piancó, Poço Dantas, Poço de José de Moura, Pombal, Princesa Isabel, Riacho dos Cavalos, Santa Cruz, Santa Helena, Santa Inês, Santana de Mangueira, Santana dos Garrotes, São Bento, São Bentinho, São Domingos, São Francisco, São João do Rio do Peixe, São José da Lagoa Tapada, São José de Caiana, São José de Piranhas, São José de Princesa, Serra Grande, Sousa, Tavares, Triunfo, Uiraúna, Vieirópolis, Vista Serrana.
Open Questions
- Will the alert be extended to the next few days?
