The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) and the Rio Grande do Sul Civil Defense issued, on Sunday (16), alerts regarding the risk of heavy rainfall reaching much of the gaucho territory between today and tomorrow (17), and may cause inconvenience in different regions of the state.
According to Inmet, in addition to the risk of heavy rainfall, between 30 millimeters (mm) and 60 mm per hour, and hail fall, winds can reach between 60 kilometers (km) and 100 km/h, with risks of cutting cut Electricity, falling trees, flooding and damage.
The warning From the Vale Institute from 13h this Sunday at 10am on Monday (17), to the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre and Southwest, Northwest, Southeast, Northeast, Western Center and East Center and Rio-Grandense, besides the Serrana regions of the state and to the southern Santa Catarina.
Already the Gaucho Civil Defense predicts that, in the coming hours, it should rain a lot, in a short time, which enhances the risk of full of rivers, streams, streams, small watercourses and other areas susceptible to flooding.
“Due to predicted high accumulated, with rainfall of high intensities (high volume in a short time), the condition of alert in virtually all watersheds of the state is indicated,” said the state agency, which has also issued today, today, Alerts for strong rains and windswith the possibility of hail fall in Eldorado do Sul, Guaíba, Porto Alegre, Viamão, Alvorada, Canoas, Cachoeirinha, Gravataí, São Leopoldo, Novo Hamburgo, Sapiranga, Taquari, Charqueadas, Ratos Arroio and Montenegro.
Public agencies recommend that if they are surprised by adverse time conditions, with imminent danger, people should seek shelter immediately. If you are at home, it is recommended to close well doors and windows. And during the thunderstorms, remove the electronics wires from the sockets, as well as shelter animals and keep them safe. It is also important to know the municipal contingency plans to know how to proceed in case of risk or disaster. Plans can be obtained with municipal protection agencies.
