The City of Taquarituba (SP) postponed the show schedule for the 31st Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Fair of Taquarituba (Facita) that would take place this Saturday (7) and Sunday (8). The measure was adopted after wind gusts exceeding 40 km/h hit the Recinto Chico Mineiro during the afternoon, damaging containment plates, LED panels and the structure of the main stage.
The announcement was made by Mayor Éder Miano during a live broadcast on social media, shortly after an emergency meeting with event technicians and members of the Civil Defense. The administration emphasized that the edition was not cancelled, but transferred to the next weekend, with performances scheduled for the 13th, 14th and 15th of November, maintaining the lineup of artists already contracted, such as Simone Mendes, Mateus & Cristiano and Danilo & Davi.
At the moment the gusts of wind hit the venue, families and competitors were watching the three barrel race in the dirt arena. Although the space has complete coverage, the air currents destabilized the suspended technical modules.
According to the organizing committee, country singer Simone Mendes' set was already assembled on the stage structure and ended up being knocked down by the force of the winds. With no time margin to dismantle, repair and obtain new engineering reports and approval by the Fire Department Inspection Report (AVCB) before the gates opened, the technical committee chose to suspend activities to prevent the risk of injury to the public.
The organization informed that tickets and boxes purchased remain valid for the new dates, whose daily distribution of attractions will be detailed on official channels throughout the week.
In the city of Taquarituba, Civil Defense recorded falling tree branches, broken windows and damage to traffic lights in the urban area. Municipal patrols continue to monitor vulnerable points every hour.
The storm that hit the interior of São Paulo on Saturday caused damage and mobilized rescue forces in other municipalities in the Itapetininga region. In Tatuí (SP), the municipal Civil Defense recorded the fall of 91 trees by the beginning of the night, requiring joint task forces with the Fire Department and the Municipal Civil Guard to clear public roads and roads in the rural area.
In Boituva (SP), rainfall reached 37 millimeters in just a few hours, according to the National Center for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Alerts (Cemaden). Residents reported hailstorms in the Portal Ville Azaleia neighborhood, in addition to flooding in Jardim Oreana and falling branches along the road network.
In Guareí (SP), the wind caused the roofing of a warehouse in the Porto de Areia neighborhood and temporarily closed traffic on the Aristides da Costa Barros Highway (SP-157) in the morning, a section that was reopened in the early afternoon.
In Fartura (SP), municipal teams cleared a street and a stream after two trees fell. Despite the material damage recorded in the municipalities, the state Civil Defense confirmed that there were no records of injured, displaced or homeless victims.
The state Civil Defense sent 44 preventive alerts since 11:30 am this Saturday, 41 via SMS and three via Cell Broadcast. The messages warned of heavy rain, lightning, gusts of wind and hail.
Civil Defense placed the capital of São Paulo on alert for flooding in all regions since 1:24 p.m. To date, there are no records of serious incidents.
In the Itapetininga region, alerts were sent to Itapetininga, Sarapuí, Manduri, Cerqueira César, Guareí, Alambari, Avaré, Itararé, Bom Sucesso de Itararé, Tapiraí, Tatuí, Boituva, Porangaba, Quadra, Pereira, Laranjal Paulista and Tietê.
The state Civil Defense advises the population to follow official warnings, avoid flooded areas and never cross flooded streets or sections with currents, on foot or in a vehicle. During storms, seek safe shelter and stay away from trees, poles and metal structures.
In hillside areas, cracks in the ground or walls, tilting of trees and posts and cracking noises in the ground are warning signs. When you identify these signs, move away from the location and call Civil Defense.
To receive free SMS alerts, send the ZIP code of the desired location to number 40199. In emergency situations, call Civil Defense on 199 or the Fire Department on 193.
