Rio de Janeiro windstorm knocks out power to 1 million, causes deaths and transport chaos FAST-MOVING

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• [● 9 SOURCES] A windstorm struck Rio de Janeiro on July 29‑30, with gusts exceeding 100 km/h. (self)
• [● 3 SOURCES] A total of 269 trees fell in Rio de Janeiro, damaging the electrical network. (self)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Tourists at the Christ the Redeemer monument were evacuated and sheltered in nearby chapels during the windstorm. (self)
• [● 5 SOURCES] Two people died as a result of the windstorm in Rio de Janeiro. (self)
• [● 8 SOURCES] At the storm’s peak, up to 1.1 million electricity customers lost power. (existing)
• [● 7 SOURCES] Metro lines 1, 2 and 4 were suspended during the windstorm. (existing)
• [● 4 SOURCES] Structures at the Cidade do Rock, including the Palco Favela, were damaged by the windstorm. (existing)
• [● 6 SOURCES] Mayor Eduardo Cavalieri said that weather alerts were insufficient before the windstorm. (existing)
• [● 2 SOURCES] Deaths occurred in Santos, Cesário Lange, and São Sebastião. (e8e3868d-ff33-4740-bd8e-cb4098c02ec0)
• [● 2 SOURCES] Metro service in Rio de Janeiro experienced failures and interruptions during the storm. (71ddaa97-ce6d-4147-a0c2-9501941e741a)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Port of Santos suspended operations because of the storm. (5636b82f-88ec-4591-9e6a-7baa7082a89e)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Power outages affected large areas in Rio de Janeiro during the storm. (71ddaa97-ce6d-4147-a0c2-9501941e741a)