Storm alert with hailfall in Minas is extended

All 853 municipalities in Minas Gerais may be affected by thunderstorms with the risk of hail on this Monday (2/2), according to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet). On Sunday (1/2), the institute had issued a warning valid until this morning, but it has been extended until tomorrow. Stay informed about the news that matters to you! The cities may register up to 100 millimeters (mm) of rain per day, with intense winds of up to 100km/h. According to meteorology, a rainfall of 100mm is considered quite strong, as each millimeter of rain corresponds to one liter of water per square meter. According to the National Center for Monitoring and Alerts of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), a rainfall rate of 1 millimeter per minute is equivalent to 1 liter of water per minute in an area of 1 square meter. For example, if it rains 20mm, it means that, in each square meter, 20 liters of water have fallen. According to Inmet, the orange alert, indicating danger, indicates the risk of ...