2023-09-19 23:03:00
Brazil will face a heat wave in nine states of the country that will last between three and five days, causing temperatures to be five degrees higher than the historical average, according to a warning MetSul. In its alert, the meteorological consultancy specified that “the heat will be so extreme that it will be dangerous and pose a risk to health and life.” The most affected areas would be Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul where temperatures will exceed 40°C. For its part, northeast Argentina will present high temperatures.
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An extremely hot air mass will cover much of Brazil in the coming days generating temperatures of up to 45 degrees. In the coming days the air mass will strengthen with atypically high temperatures in the areas of Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Mato Grosso, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Distrito Federal, Rondonia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins , Bahia, Piauí and Maranhão. The forecast warned that temperatures could reach around 40ºC.
The consultancy announced that the most affected states will be Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, with temperatures that would exceed 40ºC in most cities. In the Pantanal region and nearby areas, temperatures can be even more extreme.
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High temperatures should also be recorded in many cities in the north, southeast and some northeastern states. In Rio de Janeiro, some areas of the state could also exceed 40ºC next weekend. In Minas Gerais, the so-called mining triangle and the northwest of the state should be the areas most affected by extreme heat.
The alert extends throughout the southeast, center and west of the country, where thermometers can exceed 40 degrees Celsius despite it being the last week of winter. Brazilian authorities in the affected regions recommended drinking water and avoiding exercise in the middle of the day.
Alert in the northern region
Although in principle it would be outside the region where the heat wave will pass, the authorities of the state of Amazonas decreed last week an environmental alert due to the fires in the largest tropical forest in the world, with more than 4,000 active outbreaks in the first two weeks of September.
punished city
Ten days ago, Rio Grande do Sul suffered one of the most devastating storms in the region, leaving 9 people missing. In addition, according to the Gaucho government, there are 2,944 homeless people (who depend on public shelters) and 7,607 displaced people (who can stay in the homes of family and friends).
These figures are added to the 43 people injured. In total, the local government estimated that 123,000 people were affected by the storms throughout the State.
Repercussions in northeastern Argentina
For Friday the 22nd in the Iguazú Falls area, they anticipate maximum temperatures close to 36°C. The winds coming from the northeast will cause a thermal increase in the following days.
According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), the following days will continue with rising maximums until reaching its peak on Monday where the temperature would reach 39°C. Starting on Tuesday the 27th, the entry of the south wind will generate instability and the probability of rain.
Specialists warn that one of the worst summers from a climatic point of view is approaching. This heat wave in the middle of the Brazilian winter indicates signs of climate change that are more than worrying.
NT / Gi
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