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El Niño in São LuísMA · Brazil
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateCritical · Drought / water / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressureSão Luís is inside the projected impact zone Amazon & Northeast Brazil.
Suppressed convection brings severe drought, record-low rivers, fires and crop failure across the Amazon basin and the semi-arid Northeast.
Next 14 days in São Luís
14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.
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Areas with drought and water-shortage history in São Luís
Cidade Operária
Recurrent water shortage and neighboring neighborhoods affected by Italuís System maneuvers
Turu
Repeated supply interruptions and area cited in Italuís cuts
Cohama
Recurrence of water suspensions due to system works and maintenance
Angelim
Frequent shortages linked to the Italuís System and pressure drops
Anjo da Guarda
Cuts and rationing in different Caema operations
Vila Maranhão
Water outage occurrences and impact on nearby areas of the Itaqui Bacanga hub
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is São Luís affected by El Niño?
Yes. São Luís sits in the documented impact zone Amazon & Northeast Brazil: Suppressed convection brings severe drought, record-low rivers, fires and crop failure across the Amazon basin and the semi-arid Northeast.
Will it rain in São Luís in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of São Luís do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.