Cities in Northwest Fluminense prepare for the impacts of El Niño Municipalities in Northwest Fluminense have begun to reinforce prevention actions to face the possible impacts of the El Niño phenomenon. Among the measures adopted are the creation of committees, updating contingency plans, monitoring meteorological conditions and preparing structures to respond to emergencies. In Itaperuna, the city hall informed that it will install a crisis management office, which will coordinate prevention and response actions during the period of El Niño influence. In Porciúncula, the city hall established a committee to monitor risk scenarios, develop preventive protocols and coordinate actions aimed at protecting the population. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. The initiative is also aligned with the study developed in partnership with UFRJ and the José Bonifácio University Foundation (FUJB), which seeks solutions to reduce the impacts of flooding caused by the Carangola River. In Miracema, the municipality modernized the Ribeirão Santo Antônio monitoring system, installed a meteorological station in Serra de Flores and intensified fire prevention actions. Improvements were also made to local roads to facilitate the movement of emergency teams. In Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, the city hall reported that it follows the guidelines of the State Government and the National Center for Monitoring and Alerts of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), monitoring the weather conditions and protocols adopted in previous years. The actions are part of the municipalities' planning to reduce the impacts of extreme weather events, such as floods, drought and fires, in addition to ensuring a faster response from Civil Defense teams and other bodies involved. Municipalities prepare to deal with floods caused by El Niño City Hall of Miracema READ ALSO: Forest fire creates huge smokescreen in Campos Enel promotes program to combat energy theft and raffle of refrigerators in Macaé Atlantic Forest in Rio de Janeiro wins Reference Center for Ecological Restoration