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Severe weather alerts issued for Brazil and Portugal
Severe weather systems are impacting both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazil, an extratropical cyclone and an atmospheric river are driving heavy rainfall, particularly in the southern states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Rainfall accumulations are expected to exceed 200 mm in some areas, raising risks of flooding, landslides, and tornadoes. Inmet has issued various alerts, including orange alerts for storms in Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, and parts of Minas Gerais.
In Portugal, the IPMA has issued weather warnings across the mainland. Four northern districts—Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, and Braga—were placed under an orange alert for heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorms. Additionally, 11 districts are under a yellow alert. The region is also bracing for a significant drop in temperatures due to an incoming polar maritime air mass, with some interior areas expected to see minimum temperatures below 10°C.
Entities
Belo Horizonte · Brazil · Civil Defense · Climatempo · Defesa Civil · Defesa Civil do Rio Grande do Sul · INMET · IPMA · Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia · Mato Grosso do Sul · MetSul Meteorologia · MeteoGalicia
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] An orange alert for low air humidity is active in parts of Mato Grosso, Goiás, and the Distrito Federal. potiguardemossoro.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · ubajaranoticias.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The South and Central regions of Rio Grande do Sul are expected to see intense rain on Thursday and Friday.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rio Grande do Sul faces a risk of severe weather and intense rain between May 27 and May 31.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Southeast region will experience heavy clouds and rain showers in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Low humidity alerts are also active in parts of the North and Northeast regions. potiguardemossoro.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Instability in the Midwest, Southeast, and South regions may cause thunderstorms and potential hail. potiguardemossoro.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Heavy rain is forecast for the Valleys and Serra regions during the weekend.
- [● 2 SOURCES] An orange alert for low air humidity is active in the southern extreme of Maranhão, southern Piauí, and northwestern Bahia. rdmonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] An orange alert for low air humidity is active in the center-south of Tocantins. portalgilbertosilva.com.br · ubajaranoticias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] A yellow alert for storms is active in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo. jornalentrevista.com.br · www.serranewsrj.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] A yellow alert for storms is active in Mato Grosso do Sul. portalgilbertosilva.com.br · horams.com.br · expresso360.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Inmet issued an orange alert for low air humidity in eastern and northeastern Mato Grosso and northwestern and northern Goiás. portalgilbertosilva.com.br · ubajaranoticias.com.br · expresso360.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br