Tree falls on highway in Baixada Santista and blocks traffic towards Guarujá
Quick Look
- A tree fell on the Cônego Domênio Rangoni Highway, in Baixada Santista, at around 1pm this Sunday, blocking the right lane and the shoulder towards Guarujá.
- Drivers were forced to reverse to try to leave the section during a storm with rain, lightning and strong gusts of wind, after a warning from Civil Defense.
- Ecovias Imigrantes called teams to remove the tree.
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Why It Matters
The Baixada Santista region faced a storm with rain, lightning and strong gusts of wind this Sunday afternoon, after dawning with sun and strong heat. The change was predicted by meteorologists due to the approach of a cold front through the state of São Paulo.
The incident happened around 1pm. The tree fell onto the road and prevented vehicles from passing. Unable to move forward, drivers began to reverse along the highway itself to try to leave the section blocked.
The images obtained by g1 show a sequence of cars performing the maneuver. Some vehicles travel a long distance backwards while others appear stopped further ahead.
The fall happened during the storm that hit different parts of Baixada Santista on Sunday afternoon.
Ecovias Imigrantes reported that teams from the concessionaire and the Fire Department were called to remove the tree. Until the last update of this report, the right lane and the shoulder were blocked.
Shortly before, Civil Defense had issued a warning for rain, lightning and strong gusts of wind in Baixada Santista. "Rain spreading across Baixada Santista. There is lightning and wind. It reaches neighboring municipalities. Seek shelter." The message was sent directly to cell phones in the region.
The storm marked a sudden change in weather conditions. Baixada Santista dawned with sun and strong heat this Sunday, but areas of instability advanced over the region during the afternoon.
The change was already predicted by meteorologists due to the approach of a cold front through the state of São Paulo.
The Cônego Domênio Rangoni Highway, also known as Piaçaguera-Guarujá, is one of the main access roads to Guarujá and is also important for the movement of cargo from the Port of Santos.
The blockade occurred towards Guarujá, precisely during a Sunday of voting and movement on the region's roads.
Open Questions
- What species was the tree that fell?
- Were there signs of deterioration on the tree before it fell?
- How long did it take to completely remove the tree and clear the track?
