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São Paulo storms cause fatal landslide and widespread flooding
Severe storms and intense rainfall have caused widespread flooding and destruction across São Paulo. The heavy precipitation, driven by a combination of high temperatures and sea breezes, led to significant urban chaos.
In the city center, the Anhangabaú tunnel was heavily flooded, leaving vehicles submerged and requiring rescues by the Fire Department. Other major areas affected include Terminal Bandeira and the Trianon-Masp metro station, where water invaded the stairs. The Liberdade station also experienced flooding in its mezzanine, affecting auxiliary equipment.
Tragically, a landslide in the Brasilândia neighborhood in the North Zone resulted in one death. The storms also triggered multiple landslides and tree falls throughout the capital. In response to the weather conditions, the City of São Paulo suspended the municipal vehicle rotation (rodízio) in the expanded center to manage traffic congestion, which reached over 1,000 kilometers in some areas.
The Municipal Emergency Management Center (CGE) has placed the entire capital and the marginal Tietê and Pinheiros highways under a state of attention. Authorities continue to monitor the risk of further flooding and landslides as the soil remains saturated.
Entities
Anhangabaú Tunnel · CGE · Centro de Gerenciamento de Emergências Climáticas · Centro de Gerenciamento de Emergências Climáticas (CGE) · Companhia de Engenharia de Tráfego · Congonhas Airport · Corpo de Bombeiros · Defesa Civil · INMET · Iguaçu Falls · Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia · Mato Grosso do Sul
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- [● 9 SOURCES] The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued an orange alert for storms in the Southeast region. tvtribunape.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 9 SOURCES] The São Paulo City Hall suspended the municipal vehicle rotation (rodízio) due to the weather conditions. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.dci.com.br · informatudodf.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Traffic congestion in São Paulo reached 932 kilometers due to the storms. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · informatudodf.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Anhangabaú tunnel area recorded 42 mm of rain in just 40 minutes. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.agronews.tv.br
- [● 11 SOURCES] The intense rainfall was driven by the combination of high temperatures and the entry of a sea breeze. www.metro1.com.br · jovempan.com.br · www.gp1.com.br · notifalcon.com · informatudodf.com.br
- [● 19 SOURCES] A landslide in the Brasilândia neighborhood of São Paulo caused one death. www.agronews.tv.br · jovempan.com.br · ejornais.com.br · imagemnews.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · +8 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The São Paulo Municipal Emergency Management Center (CGE) declared a state of attention for flooding across the capital. www.metro1.com.br · jovempan.com.br · www.gp1.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · notifalcon.com · +10 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, the Fire Department responded to 17 flood calls in the capital. jovempan.com.br · imagemnews.com.br · ejornais.com.br · informatudodf.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Water flooded the mezzanine of Liberdade station and partially affected auxiliary equipment. ejornais.com.br · informatudodf.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, the Fire Department responded to 17 flood calls, 11 tree fall calls, and 4 landslide calls in the capital. imagemnews.com.br · informatudodf.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 42 mm of rain in 40 minutes in Anhangabaú was the expected amount for 11 days in October.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The City of São Paulo suspended the municipal vehicle rotation (rodízio) in the expanded center due to the weather conditions. informatudodf.com.br