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This study examines severe weather outbreaks in Southeast Brazil, specifically focusing on the severe thunderstorms that occur during the summer months. The elevated topography and proximity to the Atlantic coast contribute to the intensity of these storms, which bring heavy rain, strong winds, hailstones, and intense lightning. The study analyzes the impact of these storms on agriculture, industries, and densely populated areas, highlighting the significant economic losses incurred.
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SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK OVER SOUTHEAST BRAZIL ON 24 OCOTBER 2007 AND ON 08 SEPTEMBER 2009 UniversidadeFederal de Alagoas (UFAL) Laboratório de Análises e Processamento de Imagens (LAPIS) Presented by HumbertoBarbosa barbosa33@gmail.com With thanks to AydinErtürkfor discussions on MSGView 2nd Convection Workshop , 8-10 October 2009, Landshut, Germany
The most severe thunderstorms in Southeast Brazil often occur during the summer months (hotter temperatures). With the elevated topography and near the Atlantic coast, all the ingredients help to drive these severe thunderstorms. They carry with them heavy rain, strong winds, hailstones, intense lightning and can cause serious damage to agriculture, industries, loss of many lives, especially when they affect densely populated areas, translating into many million dollar annual loss.