Storm alerts issued for Belo Horizonte and over 600 cities in Minas Gerais
A severe storm is forecast for Thursday across Belo Horizonte and 649 municipalities in Minas Gerais, with heavy rain, hail and strong winds. Similar weather warnings have been issued for Juiz de Fora, which experienced intense rain and related incidents.
Belo Horizonte and 649 cities in Minas Gerais are on alert for a storm expected to bring rain of 30‑60 mm per hour or up to 100 mm in a day.3 The storm poses risks of power outages, crop damage, fallen trees and flooding across the affected municipalities.3 Juiz de Fora received almost 70 mm of rain in 24 hours and reported two partial collapses, one flooding, one landslide and one wall collapse.4 Inmet warned that Juiz de Fora could see rain up to 50 mm per hour, winds of 40‑60 km/h and possible hail.4 Heavy rain, hail and strong winds may disrupt flight operations and ground handling at nearby airports such as Congonhas (CGH) and Viracopos (VCP).34