São Paulo state windstorm kills three, forces widespread damage FAST-MOVING

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

• [● 3 SOURCES] The storm caused three fatalities in Santos, São Sebastião and Cesário Lange. (news reports)
• [● 4 SOURCES] On 29 July 2026 a windstorm hit São Paulo state with gusts up to 124.9 km/h in Itaporanga and Itaí. (Defesa Civil wind reports)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Defesa Civil of São Paulo activated a crisis cabinet and issued severe alerts for the windstorm. (official agency statement)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Santos a tree fell on a homeless man, causing his death. (news article)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Energy distributor EDP launched a special contingency plan, prioritising hospitals, schools and other essential services during the storm. (company communication)
• [● 2 SOURCES] The storm damaged infrastructure, including the collapse of a shop façade in Santos, power outages and temporary suspension of operations at the Port of Santos. (news reports)
• [● 2 SOURCES] In Cesário Lange a tree fell on a vehicle, killing its occupant. (news article)
• [● 2 SOURCES] In São Sebastião a fishing boat capsized, killing a 50‑year‑old man. (news article)