The National Meteorological Institute (Inmet), has issued a red alert for the interior of São Paulo state. With the wave of heat that has lasted the week and the low humidity of the air, the risks to health and the occurrence of forest fires have increased radically.
The drastic changes in the climate have left São Paulo residents stunned. This Friday, the 23rd, we’ll have a high of 33° and it shouldn’t rain, while on Sunday, the 25th, it will be 14° and there’s a 63% chance of rain.
In a post, a user of X, formerly Twitter, jokes about the situation: “Brazilians are being pasteurized”.
Check out the main cities affected:
The interior of São Paulo is indicated by the Inmet alert as a risk area. Check out the regions and municipalities that could be affected by the high local temperatures:
- Vale do Paraíba Paulista;
- São José do Rio Preto;
- Presidente Prudente;
- Ribeirão Preto;
- Araraquara;
- Piracicaba;
- Araçatuba;
- Campinas;
- Marília;
- Bauru;
- Assis;
This red alert in the interior of SP has been issued because, unfortunately, temperatures have exceeded the average by 5°C for a period of three to five days, which is considered above average. The weather is not only affecting the state of São Paulo, regions in the Central-West, South and Southeast of Brazil are also affected.
Best practices for high temperatures:
The heat wave is expected to end tomorrow, the 23rd. Until then, it’s essential to take some basic precautions to stay safe, since the current climate affects the health of many São Paulo residents.
It is therefore necessary to hydrate yourself, avoid exposure to the sun, use sunscreen and humidify your environment. In this way, you will be able to contain the damage that can cause lung diseases, headaches and other symptoms until the temperature drops.
