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Inmet issues intense rain warning for more than 90 cities in Paraíba; see list of municipalities under warning

Rains in João Pessoa. Photo: reproduction/TV Cabo Branco. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued, this Tuesday (14), a yellow warning of intense rain for 94 cities in Paraíba. The alert period is valid...

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Inmet issues intense rain warning for more than 90 cities in Paraíba; see list of municipalities under warning
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Rains in João Pessoa. Photo: reproduction/TV Cabo Branco. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued, this Tuesday (14), a yellow warning of intense rain for 94 cities in Paraíba. The alert period is valid from midnight on Friday (17) and remains in effect until 11:59 pm on Saturday (18). See the list of affected municipalities below in the article. ? 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. Municipalities under yellow alert Alagoa Grande Alagoa Nova Alagoinha Alcantil Algodão de Jandaíra Alhandra Araçagi Arara Araruna Areia Areial Aroeiras Baía da Traição Bananeiras Barra de Santana Barra de Santa Rosa Bayeux Belém Borborema Caaporã Cabedelo Cacimba de Dentro Caiçara Caldas Brandão Campina Grande Capim Casserengue Caturité Conde Cruz do Espírito Santo Cuité Cuité de Mamanguape Cuitegi Curral de Cima Damião Dona Inês Duas Estradas Esperança Fagundes Gado Bravo Guarabira Gurinhém Ingá Itabaiana Itapororoca Itatuba Jacaraú João Pessoa Juarez Távora Juripiranga Lagoa de Dentro Lagoa Seca Logradouro Lucena Mamanguape Marking Mari Massaranduba Mataraca Matinhas Mogeiro Montadas Mulungu Natuba Pedras de Fogo Pedro Régis Pilar Pilões Pilões Little Pirpirituba Pitimbu Pocinhos Puxinanã Queimadas Remígio Riachão Riachão do Bacamarte Riachão do Poço Rio Tinto Salgado de São Félix Santa Cecília Santa Rita São José dos Ramos São Miguel de Taipu São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça Sapé Serra da Raiz Serra Redonda Serraria Sertãozinho Sobrado Solânea Tacima Umbuzeiro

Inmet Recommendations Inmet recommends that people do not take shelter under trees during the rain, as there is a risk of falls and electrical shocks. The agency also advises that vehicles should not be parked near transmission towers and advertising signs. ??For cities under yellow alert, the use of electronic devices plugged into a socket should be avoided. In the case of municipalities under orange alert, Inmet recommends turning off electrical appliances and the general energy system. In case of problems, the population can contact the Civil Defense by calling 199 or the Fire Department by calling 193. Most watched videos on g1 Paraíba

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