Around 700,000 people are without electricity in the capital and metropolitan region
Winds caused by the extratropical cyclone that passes along the southern Brazilian coast cause damage in the state of São Paulo. According to the Fire Department, calls were recorded for 46 tree falls between midnight and 6:30 am this Wednesday (10). Five calls for floods and two calls for landslides were also recorded. According to the Secretariat of Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics (Semil), there are locations that recorded winds exceeding 60 km/h.
Also according to Semil, the Urban Parks Board decided to temporarily close 12 parks due to gusts of wind. The measure is taken when winds exceed 40 km/h or there is a risk of falling trees or branches. In a statement, Semil justified the measure as a way of “guaranteeing the safety and integrity of visitors, workers and biodiversity, since severe weather conditions increase the risk of accidents, falling trees and instability on trails.”
Parks closed this morning:
Capital – Eastern Zone
• Maria Cristina Park
• Itaim Biacica Park
• Parque Engenheiro Goulart (PET)
• Vila Jacuí Park
• Belém Park – Manoel Pita
Capital – North Zone
• Youth Park – Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns
Capital – Sul area
• Guarapiranga Ecological Park
Greater São Paulo
• Várzea do Embu Park (Embu-Guaçu)
• Chácara da Baronesa Park (Santo André)
• Jequitibá Park (Cotia)
• Gabriel Chucre Park (Carapicuíba)
• Nascentes do Tietê Park (Salesópolis)
700 thousand without light
According to Enel, the concessionaire that manages electricity in São Paulo and the metropolitan region, said in a statement, energy distribution was affected. According to the company, the Migrante de Santana do Inmete station recorded wind gusts of 80 km/h. 700,000 people are without electricity, the text continues (around 9.5% of the units served).
