El Niño Observatory
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El Niño in TeresinaPI · Brazil

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateCritical · Drought / water / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Teresina 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 Teresina

2 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. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.

Local news Teresina

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Local videos Teresina

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Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Teresina

Zona Sudeste

Zona Sudeste

recurring supply shortages in neighborhoods like Dirceu, Itararé, and Renascença

Zona Norte

Zona Norte

repeated water outages in neighborhoods like Mocambinho, Poti Velho, and Santa Maria

Zona Sul

Zona Sul

frequent interruptions in neighborhoods like Promorar, Parque Piauí, and Cristo Rei

Santa Helena

Santa Helena

village in the North Zone with reports of constant water shortages

Maciço da zona Leste

Maciço da zona Leste

neighborhoods like Jóquei, Noivos, and Pedra Mole suffer maintenance cuts

Vale do Gavião

Vale do Gavião

supply has already appeared as partial in interruptions in the North Zone

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 kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

INMET

National weather service

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Defesa Civil Nacional

Civil defense and emergencies

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CEMADEN

Climate and disaster monitoring

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CPTEC / INPE

Climate and disaster monitoring

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Teresina affected by El Niño?

Yes. Teresina 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 Teresina in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 2 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Teresina 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.

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