Eight trees fall during rain with winds of up to 40 km/h in Uberaba

The rain accompanied by winds of up to 40 km/h caused the fall of eight trees in different neighborhoods of Uberaba, in the Triângulo Mineiro, this Saturday (7).

According to climatologist Alcione Wagner, approximately 15 millimeters of rain were recorded in around two hours. Wind gusts ranged from 30 km/h to 40 km/h.

Among the incidents recorded, a tree hit part of a residence and a wall on Donaldo Silvestre Cicci Street, in the Manoel Mendes neighborhood. In another part of the city, on Rua Braz Antônio Souza Lacerda, in the Cidade Nova neighborhood, another tree fell on a vehicle that was parked.

Other records caused obstructions on public roads, making it difficult for vehicles and pedestrians to circulate.

According to information from the Fire Department, tree falls were recorded at the following addresses:

Manoel Mendes: Rua Donaldo Silvestre Cicci, 306. The tree partially affected a residence and a wall.

Antônia Cândida: Rua José Justino Sobrinho, 35, and Rua Engenheiro Paulo Sérgio de Souza, 83. In both places, trees blocked the road.

Cidade Nova: Rua José Hélio de Freitas, 247, where the road was obstructed, and Rua Braz Antônio Souza Lacerda, 478, where a tree hit a parked car.

Lourdes: Rua dos Cravos, in front of Chácara Caiçara, and Avenida Niza Marques Guaritá, 1,315. At both points, the road was blocked.

Josa Bernardino: Rua Claudemiro Perfeito, 131, also with road obstruction.

The weather forecast indicates instability for the next few days in Uberaba. On Sunday (8), the day should be sunny among many clouds, with showers in the afternoon and evening. The temperature should vary between 21°C and 31°C, with the possibility of 12 millimeters of rain and wind gusts of up to 36 km/h.

On Monday (9), thermometers should read between 20°C and 27°C. The day starts with a chance of drizzle, followed by periods of sun and showers, with a chance of heavy rain at night.

The forecast also indicates showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. On Tuesday (10), the temperature should be between 19°C and 28°C. On Wednesday (11), the maximum could reach 29°C.

Between the 16th and 20th of November, rain is also forecast, with accumulations that can reach 21.2 millimeters in a single day.