A temporary metal structure tent set up for a grassroots football event flew with the force of the windthis Saturday (18), in Florianópolis (SC). According to Civil Defense, the gusts exceeded 70km/h in the city. One person was hit and suffered minor injuries.
At the time of the accident, a sports competition was taking place. The victim was treated by firefighters and taken to the hospital.
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The strong wind also caused damage in other municipalities in Santa Catarina. In Itajaí, Civil Defense reported that the roof of a residence collapsed. At least 10 people were displaced and there were no injuries.
In Bombinhas, a vessel adrift on Zimbros beach was rescued by the municipality’s Fisheries Department. Images show the.
In Balneário Gaivota, the gusts caused damage to the metal roof structure of the municipal football stadium.
Cold front acts in the South and Southeast
A new cold front is moving through Brazil this weekend and has changed the weather pattern in much of the country. The information is from Climatempo.
The system brings rain, strong winds and a especially in the South and Southeast regions, where the cold appears again from Sunday (19). The change marks the return of the influence of a mass of polar air, which arrives shortly after the passage of the cold front and guarantees colder and wetter days.
