Inmet issues intense rain alert for more than 100 cities in Paraíba; see affected municipalities

Intense rains caused flooding in João Pessoa Everaldo Ricardo/CBTU The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued, this Wednesday (22), a yellow alert of potential danger of intense rains for 108 cities in Paraíba. The warning is valid from midnight on Thursday (23) and remains in force until 11:59 pm on the same day. See the affected municipalities at the end of the report. ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp ?Potential danger: For municipalities that are under the yellow alert of potential danger from intense rain, it may rain between 20 and 30 mm/h or up to 50 mm/day, with intense winds between 40 and 60 km/h. According to Inmet, there is a low risk of electricity cuts, falling tree branches, flooding and electrical discharges. Inmet Recommendations Inmet recommends that people do not take shelter under trees in case of gusts of wind or rain, as there is a risk of falling and electrical discharges. The agency also advises that vehicles should not be parked near transmission towers and advertising signs. The institute also advises that the use of electronic devices plugged into a socket should be avoided in cities under yellow rain alert.