Storm causes destruction, knocks down trees and affects power supply in Campos

In Campos, in the town of Espinho, in Baixada Campista, a pottery was partially uncovered. Tiles were also ripped from another property nearby. A resident recorded the fall of a tree in the locality and reported that it had fallen after a lightning strike.

Campos Civil Defense reported that it received five incidents related to rain, involving falling trees in the Flamboyant, Fazendinha, Horto and Centro neighborhoods, in addition to the town of Travessão.

In São Francisco de Itabapoana, a tree fell on RJ-224, near the town of Imburi. The fall caused an accident and closed the highway. The Fire Department was called, but no one was injured.

In São João da Barra, the force of the wind caused the collapse of a wall of a warehouse used for the sale of motorcycles and parts, in the district of Barcelos. Vehicles were hit by tiles, but no one was injured. In the Chatuba neighborhood, a tree also fell and the Fire Department was called.

Civil Defense also identified six houses affected in Barcelos. In two of them, residents had to leave their properties and took shelter in relatives' homes. The families began to be monitored by the district's Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS).

In São Fidélis, streets in the Center were flooded. There was also a tree fall and the roof of a house in the Chatuba neighborhood.

According to Enel, in the North of Fluminense, Campos and Macaé were the cities most affected by interruptions in the electricity supply.