The heavy rains that hit the state of São Paulo this Saturday (21) left four people dead, according to the Civil Defense of the state of São Paulo.
Three people died after a house collapsed due to rain in Várzea Paulista, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo.
Among the victims, according to Civil Defense, are two children and their mother. The agency also reported that seven people were rescued.
In addition to Civil Defense, teams from the Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU), Municipal Civil Defense, Fire Department, Military Police and geologists from the Environmental Research Institute (IPA) assist in the searches.
near the collapse is being prepared to serve as a shelter.
Rain inland
In Nova Odessa, a motorcyclist tried to cross a flood and died after being swept away by the flood.
In the city of Olímpia, Parque Thermas Laranjais was flooding and had to be closed. The city region was hit by rain. One resident was left stranded and had to be rescued by Civil Defense. There were no records of victims.
In Tietê, two families were left homeless after the collapse of a wall between the houses. The people were taken to family homes. The municipal Civil Defense is still counting the damage.
Rain in the capital
The Fire Department reported that it was called to 85 incidents of falling trees in the capital of São Paulo. The coronation also stated that 30 points of flooding were reported during the rain on Saturday afternoon (21). There were no victims.
The state Civil Defense and Firefighters also responded to a collapse in the Cambuci region, central region of São Paulo. According to information from the state agency, the back of a house that was under construction collapsed due to the storm. Nobody was injured.
Forecast for Sunday
This Sunday (22) is still expected in the metropolitan region. The weather is expected to remain unstable in much of the state, with the possibility of light and moderate rain, according to Civil Defense.
