Heavy rains and strong winds challenge bean planting

Paraná is experiencing a week marked by strong climatic instability, with heavy rains, intense winds, and temperature variations typical of spring. According to the Brazilian Institute of Beans and Pulses (Ibrafe), the scenario has worried producers and demanded increased attention to crop management. The National Institute of Meteorology (INMET) maintains alerts for 293 municipalities, with winds of up to 60 km/h and daily accumulations exceeding 50 mm in the central, northern, and southern regions of the state. The humid weather is expected to persist until Saturday (11), with a risk of lightning and localized thunderstorms. The coastal areas, central regions, and the Campos Gerais are receiving the most attention, while the west and northwest should see gradual improvement only by the weekend. In Curitiba, cloudiness predominates, with lows between 9°C and 11°C and highs close to 19°C. For Sunday (12), the formation of an extratropical cyclone on the coast of Uruguay may bring ...