Weather Alert: U.S. Consulate General Recife, Brazil (May 1, 2026) 

Location: Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraiba, and Rio Grande do Norte

Event: Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology warns of heavy rainfall and strong winds in Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraiba, and Rio Grande do Norte through tomorrow. The Pernambuco Water and Climate Agency issued a flooding alert, and Pernambuco Civil Defense issued a landslide alert for Recife, advising residents in risk areas to leave immediately and seek shelter.

Actions to Take:

• Monitor the local news for updates.
• Visit the Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology website  for updated weather information.
• Visit the Pernambuco Water and Climate Agency (APAC) Instagram page   for updated rainfall information.
• Move to higher ground to avoid rising waters.
• Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.
• Contact police or other authorities if you encounter dangerous conditions and follow warnings and directions provided. If you have an emergency, call 190 for the police or 193 for the fire department
• Notify friends and family of your safety.

Assistance:

U.S. Consulate General Recife

Rua Goncalves Maia, 163, Boa Vista

50070-125 – Recife, PE

Phone: (81) 4042-0050

After-Hours Emergencies: (81) 3416-3050

Email: RecifeACS@state.gov

For more information:

• See the State Department’s travel website   for Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Brazil Country Specific Information  .
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)   to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil on Instagram  , Facebook  , and X  .
• U.S. citizens in Brazil can receive messages and alerts from the U.S. Embassy and Consulates via WhatsApp. To follow the U.S. Citizens in Brazil WhatsApp Channel, click here   using your device with WhatsApp installed. You can unfollow the channel at any time.