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Brazil faces extreme weather including heavy rain and severe drought
Brazil is experiencing diverse and extreme weather patterns across multiple regions. In the Southeast, Rio de Janeiro is facing potentially its rainiest September in 30 years, with heavy rainfall, winds, and alerts for flooding and landslides. In São Paulo, record rainfall has been reported, and cities like Palmital have exceeded historical monthly averages within the first half of the month.
In the South, the El Niño phenomenon is increasing the risk of storms and floods, prompting the Ministry of Health to strengthen the SUS (Unified Health System) to prepare for climate-related health risks such as leptospirosis and gastroenteritis. Meanwhile, the transition to spring is bringing frost risks to parts of Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul, which may impact winter crops like wheat.
In the North, the state of Acre has seen a rapid deterioration in drought conditions, moving from weak to severe drought in some areas due to El Niño. Additionally, local governments in Rio Branco and Porto Velho are conducting field visits to monitor public services, including health and social assistance, in response to regional needs and environmental challenges.
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Brazil · Cepagri · Climatempo · INMET · Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia · Ministry of Health · National Institute of Meteorology · Paraná · Rio de Janeiro · Simepar · São Paulo · Unicamp
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inmet issued a yellow alert for potential danger of low air humidity in northwestern Minas Gerais and northern Goiás.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in the North can reach 40 °C in Palmas.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Inmet predicts frost on Wednesday (16) in southern and central Paraná, central and mountainous areas of Santa Catarina, and northern Rio Grande do Sul. es1.com.br · minutomt.com.br · oempallador.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An extratropical cyclone is expected to organize on Saturday (18) and gain strength on Sunday (19).
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The main attention is focused on the northern coast of São Paulo and parts of Rio de Janeiro.