Heavy rains caused flooding, landslides, flash floods and falling trees and branches in the city of Bauruin the interior of São Paulo, during the late afternoon of this Wednesday (25).
According to Civil Defense, in addition, two victims were trapped inside a vehicle due to the storms, and were rescued by the Fire Department. The incidents remain ongoing.
Also according to the agency, Bauru was the city that recorded the highest rainfall in 24 hours in the entire state of São Paulo.
In a note, Bauru City Hall informed that, due to the strength of the water, the repair service at the site should begin this Thursday (26), if weather conditions improve.
Furthermore, the high volume of rain, in a short period of time, also caused flooding on Avenida Nuno de Assis. The open market at Parque Vitória Régia needed to be cancelled.
Teams from Civil Defense and the Secretariats of Infrastructure, Urban Services and Environment and Animal Welfare operate in the affected regions.
A CNN Brazil contacted the Fire Department, but did not receive a response until the last publication.
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