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Brazil storms cause road closures and voting disruptions
Heavy rainfall across Brazil, particularly in the state of Paraná, has caused significant infrastructure damage and logistical challenges during the second round of elections. In Paraná, storms affected over 7,400 people across 18 municipalities, resulting in 55 displacements and 22 people being moved to shelters. The rainfall caused total blockages on three federal highways, including the BR-153 and BR-476, and led to the transfer of approximately 3,745 polling locations in Curitiba and Guaratuba due to flooding.
In Prudentópolis, extreme weather forced election officials to transport electronic voting machines via motorcycle, tractor, and boat to reach isolated communities. In the state of São Paulo, a landslide on the SP-294 highway near Garça caused immediate road closures, while flooding in the Ribeira region necessitated a complex rescue operation for a motorcyclist using stretchers through inundated areas.
Additional impacts include a water main rupture in São João that compromised the local supply and the destruction of a bridge in the Serra do João Bento region of Grandes Rios. Authorities, including the Federal Highway Police (PRF), reported 27 highway interdictions nationwide during the election period, though they noted that all affected areas had alternative routes and no voters were prevented from casting ballots.
Entities
Defesa Civil · Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do Paraná · Department of Highways of Paraná · EPR Iguaçu · Federal Highway Police · Guaraqueçaba · Paraná · Polícia Rodoviária Federal · Prudentópolis · Sanepar · Simepar · São Paulo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A bridge in the Serra do João Bento region of Grandes Rios was destroyed by floodwaters. tnonline.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A water main rupture in São João compromised the water supply. diariodosudoeste.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heavy rains in Paraná caused total blockages on three sections of federal highways. brasilemfolhas.com.br · valor.globo.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 7,400 people were affected by the storms in 18 municipalities. dev.tnonline.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Prudentópolis, three electronic voting machines were transported via motorcycle, tractor, and boat. ubirataonline.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Civil Defense reported 55 people were displaced and 22 were sent to shelters. dev.tnonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Guaraqueçaba recorded the highest rainfall at 280 mm. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.jornale.com.br · www.der.pr.gov.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 3,745 voters in Curitiba and Guaratuba had their polling locations transferred. brasilemfolhas.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br