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Get ready: the weekend will be marked by Heavy rains in the mining capital. The prediction, according to the Civil Defense, of rainfall of up to 30 mm on Saturday (24) – considered strong – and up to 90 mm on Sunday (25) – if done, the biggest storm from January 29.
The rains will also cause a drop in temperatures. This Friday, the thermometers are between 14 ° C and 27 ° C. The maximum drops to 26 ° C on Saturday and drops to 23 ° C on Sunday.
It is worth mentioning that the calculation of the accumulated Average precipitation depends on several variables and there may be different depending on how it is done. Every millimeter of rain is equivalent to one liter of water per square meter.
Although the weekend storm should not reach levels hysterical as in January, all the care will be necessary to avoid havoc.
Preveno in BH
In a note, the City of Belo Horizonte stated that it has been developing permanent preventive actions floods and protect the population. The work includes the maintenance of detention basins, cleaning of wolfholes and roads, galleries, bottoms of stream valleys, containment of slopes, as well as preventive work to alert and sensitize the inhabitants of the floodplain areas of the city.
Subtropical cyclone
High intensity rain common for this time of year. “These rains are caused by a convergence of humidity coming from the Amazon with the intensification of the low pressure zone of the continent. instability present in Minas for a few days ”, explains Claudemir de Azevedo, meteorologist for the 5th Inmet Meteorological District.
For the beginning of next week there are possibilities for the formation of a subtropical cyclone which operates in the southeastern region and can influence the formation of rains throughout the state.
“A low pressure zone forms on the Southeast coast. The winds are rotating clockwise towards the continent, forming clouds and, with the low pressure already occurring in the Southeast, creating favorable conditions for storms“Azevedo explains.
If it happens, the cyclone should start to act only on Monday (26). “There is a trend, but we have to wait and see. If it materializes, it will influence the winds and rains not only in Minas Gerais, but in much of the world. Brazil“adds the meteorologist.
Forecast in Minas
The rains will hit the entire state during the weekend, with greater intensity in the bands Leste (Zona da Mata and valleys of Jequitinhonha, Rio Doce and Mucuri) and North of Minas. In the other regions, strokes isolated and cloudy skies throughout the day.
While the maximum forecast for the state this Friday (23) is 37 ° C, for Saturday (24) it is 33 ° C and, for Sunday, 31 ° C.
Recommendations for heavy rainy days
- Double your attention! Avoid floodplains and do not drive on streets subject to flooding and near streams and rivers during heavy rains.
- Do not cross flooded streets or let children play in floodwaters and streams.
- Do not shelter or park vehicles under trees.
- Special attention in areas of slopes and hills.
- Never go near broken electrical cables. Call CEMIG (116) or Civil Defense (199) immediately.
- If you notice the appearance of cracks, depressions in the ground, cracks in the walls of houses and the appearance of water mines, notify the Civil Defense immediately (199).
- In case of lightning: do not stay in open and high areas, do not use electrical equipment.
