The city leads the state in accumulated precipitation, with 199 millimeters recorded in the last 72 hours
This Saturday (28), 40 people were left homeless after landslides led to the closure of homes in Saint Elizabethin Grande. The city leads the accumulated rainfall in the State, with 199 millimeters recorded in the last 72 hours – a value that corresponds to 88% of the expected average for the entire month of December, according to Civil Defense. The displaced people were taken to family homes, while technical teams from the state agency, together with the Institute for Technological Research (IPT), carried out inspections in the affected areas to assess the damage and risks. In addition to landslides, the municipality also records flooding points.
Despite the severity, there are no records of deaths or injuries, according to information from the crisis office, created at the beginning of the week to monitor the impacts of the rains in the State of São Paulo. The forecast for the rest of the day in Santa Isabel points to high cloud variability, with rain showers of light to moderate intensity, accompanied by lightning and winds. “This scenario is the result of the action of a cold front and the South Atlantic Convergence Zone (ZCAS), which remains close to the border between São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro”, informed the Civil Defense.
Ibiúna-Mairinque bridge closure
In addition to Santa Isabel, the municipality of Ibiúna, 68 km from the capital of São Paulo, was also affected by heavy rains. On the afternoon of Friday, 27th, the bridge over the Sorocaba river, on Estrada Angelino Soares de Campos, which connects Ibiúna to Mairinque, was completely closed.
Civil Defense photos show cracks in the walkway and damage to the protective barrier. There is still no forecast for the opening of the road.
Summary of occurrences
According to the state crisis office, 21 municipalities recorded incidents related to rain in the last 48 hours:
– Caieiras: flooding with closure of the Tancredo de Almeida Neves Highway, falling poles and trees.
– Campinas: flooding, falling trees and landslides.
– Campo Limpo Paulista: landslide at the back of residences and flooding points.
– Francisco Morato: landslide affecting 5 homes, flooding and falling trees.
– Franco da Rocha: stream overflow and flooding points.
– São Paulo: points of flooding and falling trees.
– Bertioga: landslide on the Mogi-Bertioga Highway (SP-098).
– Jundiaí: tree fell on a residence, with 1 minor victim and 2 people displaced.
– Suzano: flooding of 80 homes and landslides.
– Vineyard: fallen trees, flooding and partial closure of the Anhanguera waterfront.
– Mogi das Cruzes: landslides, obstruction of roads and flooding
– Guarulhos: flooding and falling trees.
– Monte Mor: flooding with road closures.
– Mauá: landslide close to residences.
– Estiva Gerbi: flooding with road closures.
– Indaiatuba: closure of a small wooden bridge.
– Valinhos: tree fall (residence and vehicle) and river overflow.
– Santa Isabel: landslides and flooding.
– Taubaté: landslide on residence, falling trees and a bridge (3 deaths).
– Lorena: flooding and falling trees.
– Guaratinguetá: flooding.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
