Inmet issues intense rain warning for 65 cities in Maranhão until Tuesday (20)

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a yellow warning of intense rain for 65 municipalities in Maranhão. The warning of potential danger began at midnight this Sunday (18) and is valid until 10 am on Tuesday (20).

The affected cities are located in the west, center, east and south regions of Maranhão, including Imperatriz, Açailândia, Balsas, Grajaú and Barra do Corda.

According to Inmet, the forecast is for rain between 20 and 30 millimeters per hour or up to 50 millimeters per day, in addition to intense winds that can reach 40 to 60 km/h. The institute warns of a low risk of electricity cuts, falling tree branches, flooding and electrical discharges.

For this Sunday (18), Climatempo estimates an accumulation of approximately 15 millimeters of rain in Balsas, in the south of Maranhão. Volume may vary between nearby locations.

Care recommended by Inmet

In case of gusts of wind, do not take shelter under trees, due to the risk of falling and electrical shocks.

Avoid parking vehicles near transmission towers and advertising signs.

Avoid using electronic devices plugged into the socket.

In case of emergency, contact Civil Defense on 199 or the Fire Department on 193.

See the list of municipalities affected by the alert

Açailândia, Alto Parnaíba, Amarante do Maranhão, Arame, Balsas, Barão de Grajaú, Barra do Corda, Benedito Leite, Bom Jesus das Selvas, Buriti Bravo, Buritirana, Campestre do Maranhão, Carolina, Cidelândia, Colinas, Davinópolis, Estreito, Feira Nova do Maranhão, Fernando Falcão, Formosa da Serra Negra, Fortaleza dos Nogueiras, Fortuna, Governador Edison Lobão, Governor Luiz Rocha, Grajaú, Imperatriz, Itaipava do Grajaú, Itinga do Maranhão, Jatobá, Jenipapo dos Vieiras, João Lisboa, Lagoa do Mato, Lajeado Novo, Loreto, Mirador, Montes Altos, Nova Colinas, New York, Paraibano, Parnarama, Passagem Franca, Pastos Bons, Porto Franco, Presidente Dutra, Riachão, Ribamar Ficane, Sambaíba, Santa Filomena do Maranhão, São Domingos do Azeitão, São Domingos do Maranhão, São Félix de Balsas, São Francisco do Brejão, São Francisco do Maranhão, São João do Paraíso, São João dos Patos, São Pedro da Água Branca, São Pedro dos Crentes, São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, Senador La Rocque, Sítio Novo, Sucupira do Norte, Sucupira do Riachão, Tasso Fragoso, Tuntum, Vila Nova dos Martírios.