Red and Orange Rain Warnings Grip Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Rio Through Saturday

Overview

• Inmet keeps high-severity alerts in effect, including a red “great danger” warning for parts of eastern Minas Gerais and broader orange and yellow notices across the Southeast.
• Forecasts cite potential totals of at least 60 mm in an hour or 100 mm in a day, elevating the risk of urban flooding, river overflows and landslides.
• Espírito Santo lists 28 municipalities under red alert, and five cities have already surpassed typical January rainfall, increasing local vulnerability.
• In Rio de Janeiro, the state environment institute Inea warns several Serrana, Lagos and Norte Fluminense cities could exceed 75 mm in 24 hours, triggering civil-defense precautions.
• Beyond the Southeast, Cimehgo issues a storm alert for 193 Goiás cities with winds above 60 km/h and possible headwater surges, as forecasts indicate partial clearing in some areas by Jan. 24–25.