Rain wreaks havoc in Greater SP and complicates the journey home this Thursday; follow

Mauá City Hall, through Civil Defense and traffic agents, stated that it is monitoring critical points in the city after the heavy rains recorded on Thursday afternoon. The municipality recorded an accumulated rainfall of 63.24 millimeters in approximately 1h30, more than double the volume predicted by state meteorological radars, which indicated 25 millimeters. SISAR sirens were activated preventively to alert and guide the population. There were no records of victims.

According to the Urban Mobility Secretariat, the water level at the flooding points is falling, and the situation is expected to return to normal soon. Civil Defense continues to monitor the city and carry out inspections in areas of concern, monitoring possible occurrences of floods, flooding, landslides and landslides.

The driver of a car that was stranded in the middle of the flood had to make a risky maneuver to escape the current that formed on Avenida dos Estados, in Santo André, Greater São Paulo, on Thursday afternoon (12). One person recorded the action on video.

A truck approaches and is practically paired with the car. With the water almost reaching the hood and the current very strong, the driver opens the door, stands on the vehicle and passes a backpack to a man inside the truck.

He then sits on the roof of the car and manages to get into the truck with the help of the boy in the truck, who leaves the place shortly after.

Mauá City Hall, through Civil Defense and traffic agents, monitors strategic points in the city after the heavy rains recorded on Thursday afternoon (12). In 1h20, the accumulated amount reached 53.14 millimeters, more than double what was predicted by state meteorological reports, which pointed to 25 mm.

According to a bulletin from the Traffic and Transport Intelligence Center (CITT), updated at 4:23 pm, there were records of partial flooding in sections of the avenues Barão de Mauá, João Ramalho, Presidente Castelo Branco, Benedita Franca da Veiga, Manoel da Nóbrega and Capitão João.

Three sections were completely closed: Rua Rio Branco, in Baronesa; Avenida João Ramalho, in the Cofap region, and Avenida Presidente Castelo Branco, close to Casas Bahia.

The teams remain mobilized.

Due to the heavy rains that hit the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo on Thursday afternoon (12/11), flooding points were identified between the Pref stations. Celso Daniel-Santo André and Capuava, on Line 10-Turquoise, interrupting train circulation since 4:24 pm. The Paese System was activated to serve passengers on the stretch. Technical teams monitor the situation to normalize circulation as soon as the water level drops.