73 millimeter storm in half an hour causes damage and cancels Children's Day event in Paulínia
Event structure was damaged, trees fell and power went out after a strong storm in the interior of São Paulo.
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Storm with winds of 73 km/h and hail damaged structures, tore off roofs, toppled trees and caused power outages in Paulínia and Socorro (SP) this Sunday, with no casualties recorded.
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Why It Matters
A storm with winds of 73 km/h and hail hit municipalities in the interior of São Paulo on Sunday, causing material damage.
The structure set up for the event, which would have inflatable toys and presentations, was partially assembled with tents and fences. However, the equipment was damaged by the force of the wind and the hail. The park area is open land, which can make it more prone to this type of damage.
The winds, which reached 73 km/h, caused trees to collapse and fall. On Avenida José Padovani, in the Jardim Leonor neighborhood, the roof of a business was ripped off.
Residents of affected neighborhoods reported a lack of electricity shortly after the storm. In a statement, CPFL Paulista reported that supply has already been restored to most customers and that "the greatest damage was caused by trees falling on poles and wiring, requiring complex repairs".
The rain also caused disruption in Socorro (SP) on Sunday afternoon. There was a landslide that partially blocked the Main Road in the Chave neighborhood, but municipal agents have already cleaned it up and freed up the stretch.
Still in the municipality, in the Visconde neighborhood, the overflow of a river flooded nearby roads, but without reaching homes. As in Paulínia, there is no record of victims or homeless people, and the situation continues to be monitored.
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