The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a yellow alert regarding low air humidity affecting 114 municipalities located in Paraíba. This notice was released on Friday morning (2) and remains valid until the end of the same day.
During the period the alert is active, relative air humidity is expected to fluctuate between 20% and 30%, levels considered insufficient for maintaining human health. According to information provided by Inmet, although there is a low risk of forest fires and health problems, it is essential that the population adopts preventive measures to mitigate the effects caused by the dry climate.
Inmet Recommendations
The institute issued specific guidelines for the affected population. It is advised to drink an adequate amount of water throughout the day, avoid any type of intense physical activity during periods of high heat, and seek shelter in places protected from the sun between late morning and afternoon.
In emergency situations, citizens can contact Civil Defense through number 199 or call the Fire Department at 193.
Municipalities under low humidity alert
The list of municipalities in Paraíba under the low humidity alert includes several locations, such as Água Branca, Aguiar, Amparo, Aparecida, Areia de Baraúnas, Assunção, Barra de São Miguel, Belém do Brejo do Cruz, Bernardino Batista, Boa Ventura, Bom Jesus, Bom Sucesso, Bonito de Santa Fé, Brejo do Cruz, Brejo dos Santos, Cachoeira dos Índios, Cacimba de Areia, Cacimbas, Cajazeiras, Cajazeirinhas, Camalaú, Caraúbas, Carrapateira, Catingueira, Catolé do Rocha, Conceição, Condado, Congo, Coremas, Coxixola, Curral Velho, Desterro, Diamante, Emas, Gurjão, Ibiara, Igaracy, Imaculada, Itaporanga, Jericó, Joca Claudino, Juazeirinho, Junco do Seridó, Juru, Lagoa, Lastro, Livramento, Mãe d'Água, Malta, Manaíra, Marizópolis, Mato Grosso, Maturéia, Monte Horebe, Monteiro, Nazarezinho, Nova Olinda, Olho d'Água, Ouro Velho, Parari, Passagem, Patos, Paulista, Pedra Branca, Piancó, Poço Dantas, Poço de José de Moura, Pombal, Prata, Princesa Isabel, Quixaba, Riacho dos Cavalos, Salgadinho, Santa Cruz, Santa Helena, Santa Inês, Santa Luzia, Santana de Mangueira, Santana dos Garrotes, Santa Teresinha, Santo André, São Bentinho, São Bento, São Domingos, São Domingos do Cariri, São Francisco, São João do Cariri, São João do Rio do Peixe, São João do Tigre, São José da Lagoa Tapada, São José de Caiana, São José de Espinharas, São José de Piranhas, São José de Princesa, São José do Bonfim, São José do Brejo do Cruz, São José do Sabugi, São José dos Cordeiros, São Mamede, São Sebastião do Umbuzeiro, Serra Branca, Serra Grande, Sousa, Sumé, Taperoá, Tavares, Teixeira, Tenório, Triunfo, Uiraúna, Várzea, Vieirópolis, Vista Serrana, and Zabelê.