Rain puts SP on alert for flooding and leaves more than 85 thousand properties without electricity in Greater SP
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- Storm in Greater São Paulo leaves more than 85 thousand properties without electricity and puts the capital on alert for flooding.
- Civil Defense issued a severe warning due to strong winds, hail and the risk of rivers overflowing.
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Why It Matters
The intense rains in the metropolitan region of São Paulo were caused by heat and high humidity, resulting in interruptions in power supply and risks of flooding.
Rain leaves more than 85 thousand properties without electricity in Greater SP
The rains that hit Greater São Paulo this Friday (13) left 85,965 properties without electricity in the Enel concession area. In the capital of São Paulo alone, 72,740 properties are affected.
The storm led the Civil Defense to issue a severe warning to the population, while the Climate Emergency Management Center (CGE) placed the South, Southeast and East zones of the capital, in addition to Marginal Pinheiros, on alert for flooding.
There is a risk of gusts of wind, hail and overflowing rivers and streams.
São Paulo enters state of alert for flooding
The Climate Emergency Management Center (CGE) of the City of São Paulo placed the South, Southeast and East zones, in addition to Marginal Pinheiros, on alert for flooding at 12:05 pm this Friday (13). The measure was adopted after the formation of areas of rain caused by the heat and high humidity in the atmosphere.
Civil Defense issues severe warning for heavy rain in SP
Civil Defense issued a severe warning to the population of the capital of São Paulo this Friday (13). According to the warning sent to cell phones, the rain recorded in Diadema, in Greater São Paulo, is spreading across the South and East zones of the capital, with winds and lightning conditions. The alert also covers neighboring municipalities. The advice is to seek shelter.
Open Questions
- What is the forecast for full restoration of energy?
- Were there any injuries or serious structural damage reported?





