Dry climate and humidity less than 30% are harmful to health and contribute to the spread of fires | Tocantins

Professor Henrique Batista and his family, who live in Miracema do Tocantins, are already feeling the effects of the dry season. Eye irritation and shortness of breath. The temperature rises every day and here comes the discomfort and bad mood. So it affects our whole body a lot.”

According to meteorologist Kleber Souza, the trend is that the weather will continue like this for the next few months. “The predominance of this dry air mass favors a further decrease in humidity in the afternoon. If we are in a state of interest now, throughout July and August, we can reach the humidity around the emergency,” he explained.

As a precaution to reduce the effects of low humidity on the body, the meteorologist advises that environments be hydrated, drink plenty of fluids, and avoid outdoor exercise.

Another problem that low humidity and dry weather can cause is an increase in fires and even wildfires.

According to the updated monitoring on Friday (8), by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), since the beginning of the year, 3,189 outbreaks have been identified by satellites, a figure representing 12.5% ​​of the total 25,501 records in Brazil. . With this data, the state continues to have the second largest number of outbreaks recorded in the country.

This is worrying because there may be wildfires and illegal burning. So we want to warn residents not to use fire as a cleaning agent. Major Alex Fernandez, of the Fire Department, warned that if you are going to start a fire, let him or her do so, within the period, in a timely manner, and with care.

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