Flight LA3276 left Guarulhos, in São Paulo, to the city of Western Santa Catarina; Despite the fright, there were no victims
The recent heavy rains that hit the Southeast and Southern regions of Brazil brought with them a series of damage and significant disorders. In Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the warm climate, with temperatures above 30 degrees, was quickly replaced by a storm that turned the day at night before 5 pm. The winds, which reached 110 km/h, caused flooding, knocked down trees and left traffic lights out of operation due to lack of energy. The Grêmio Arena was one of the most affected structures, with part of the ceiling of the outdoor area. In addition, a truck fell on the new Guaíba bridge, but fortunately the driver suffered only minor injuries and was promptly served by Samu.
In Santa Catarina, bad weather also caused a worrying incident with a plane from . The aircraft, which had departed from Sao Paulo, skidded on the track of Chapecó airport and stopped on the lawn. Despite the fright, there were no victims, but moments of tension during landing were recorded by one of the passengers. Meanwhile, in São Paulo, a strong storm hit the metropolitan region, with the Civil Defense reporting that in just three hours, cities of ABC Paulista were flooded. Mauá recorded a rainfall over 130 mm, while St. Andrew and São Bernardo do Campo had precipitation of 84 mm and 52 mm, respectively.
The flooding at train stations led the Paulista Metropolitan Train Company (CPTM) to paralyze the 10-Turquoise and 11-Coral lines. The main avenues of the affected cities were completely flooded, and a house collapsed in Mauá, but fortunately there were no injuries. Enel reported that more than 90,000 properties were out of power, affecting about 25,000 people in Santo André. The situation evidenced the vulnerability of urban infrastructures against extreme climate events.
According to the Climate Emergency Management Center (CGE), the forecast for the next few days indicates that the climate should remain stuffy, with concentrated rains in the afternoon. Local authorities are on alert and recommend that the population take additional precautions to avoid risks during storms. The situation highlights the importance of preventive measures and infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of severe climate events on urban areas.
*With information from Carlos Martins
*Report produced with the aid of AI
