In 5 days, the volume of rain in Porto Alegre should exceed the May average for the last three decades | Rio Grande do Sul

RS should have strong winds, more rain and intense cold

The estimate is from the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), which also states that the The first 12 days of May this year should reach almost three times the averagewith volumes that can reach 333.1 millimeters. The climatological average is recorded with data from 1991 to 2020, being recorded in closed periods every 30 years.

In the capital, rain reached 208.1 millimeters at the Jardim Botânico station, from May 1st to 7th.

Wind gusts of up to 100km/h are expected, according to Climatempo meteorologist Josélia Pegorim.

“The heaviest rain is forecast again for the south of Rio Grande do Sul, where it already rained a lot this Tuesday. It could rain heavily throughout RS this Wednesday. In addition to the rain, it could also be strong winds due to the heavy clouds that are spreading across the state and an extratropical cyclone that forms at sea, between Uruguay and the province of Buenos Aires, in Argentina”, he states.

In a demonstration to the population and the press, governor Eduardo Leite (PSDB) stated this Tuesday (7) that there is a possibility of rain generate strong floods in regions that have already been affectedespecially the Serra and Vale do Taquari.

“It won’t be the time to go home, it won’t be the time to be in the places that were hit,” said Leite.

The latest Civil Defense bulletin released this Tuesday (7) points out that the storms in the state left 95 dead, 131 missing It is 372 injured. In addition to the confirmed deaths, four deaths are being investigated if they are related to the rains.

They are 207.8 thousand people away from home – 48.8 thousand in shelters and 159 thousand homeless (people who are staying with family or friends). Of the 497 municipalities in RS, 401 face problems related to the weather, with 1.4 million people affected.