{"id":237504,"date":"2025-01-26T11:23:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T08:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/?p=237504"},"modified":"2025-01-26T11:23:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T08:23:39","slug":"severe-storm-brings-flooding-and-power-outages-to-sao-paulo-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/news\/severe-storm-brings-flooding-and-power-outages-to-sao-paulo-brazil","title":{"rendered":"Severe Storm Brings Flooding and Power Outages to S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Severe Storm Brings Flooding and Power Outages to S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-219460\" src=\"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Default_A_flooded_town_with_debrisfilled_waters_rushing_throug_1.webp\" alt=\"Flash floods\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Default_A_flooded_town_with_debrisfilled_waters_rushing_throug_1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=168,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Default_A_flooded_town_with_debrisfilled_waters_rushing_throug_1.webp 300w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,height=337,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Default_A_flooded_town_with_debrisfilled_waters_rushing_throug_1.webp 600w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=431,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Default_A_flooded_town_with_debrisfilled_waters_rushing_throug_1.webp 768w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=862,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Default_A_flooded_town_with_debrisfilled_waters_rushing_throug_1.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=84,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Default_A_flooded_town_with_debrisfilled_waters_rushing_throug_1.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><br \/>\nA devastating storm swept through S\u00e3o Paulo on Friday, January 24, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Torrential rains caused widespread flooding, power outages affecting 180,000 residents, and significant damage to infrastructure across the city.<\/p>\n<p>The storm hit at around 3:30 PM local time, with the heaviest rainfall recorded in the Mooca neighborhood, which saw 94.3 mm (3.71 inches) of rain. Other hard-hit areas included Lim\u00e3o with 74.6 mm (2.94 inches) and Luz with 73.2 mm (2.88 inches). In Greater S\u00e3o Paulo, Cotia experienced the highest rainfall at 43.3 mm (1.70 inches), followed closely by Carapicu\u00edba and Osasco.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Severe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flooding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flooding<\/a> hits metro station in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Brazil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Brazil<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AletihadNewsCenter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AletihadNewsCenter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saopaulo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#saopaulo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/weather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#weather<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zU8aSf1KXq\">pic.twitter.com\/zU8aSf1KXq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aletihad English (@AletihadEn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AletihadEn\/status\/1883222844986810701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 BRAZIL : Severe flooding hits Brazil<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency, CNN reports.<\/p>\n<p>For more .. visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8SHwmy9mgU\">https:\/\/t.co\/8SHwmy9mgU<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Brazil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Brazil<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/flood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#flood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dCYk9yuHaB\">pic.twitter.com\/dCYk9yuHaB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AC News (@ACNewsMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACNewsMedia\/status\/1883212431503344050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Accompanied by winds reaching 60 km\/h (37 mph), the storm wreaked havoc across the region. The Civil Defense issued alerts warning residents of strong winds and potential flooding, advising them to take precautions as the storm was expected to last up to an hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power Outages and Disruptions<\/strong><br \/>\nIn just 90 minutes of rainfall, nearly 180,000 residents were left without electricity. The storm struck during a week of extreme heat, with S\u00e3o Paulo recording its hottest day of the year on Tuesday, January 21, at 34.5\u00b0C (94.1\u00b0F).<\/p>\n<p>Flooding also disrupted public transport, with operations on Line 1-Azul of the subway and Line 7-Rubi of the CPTM severely impacted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Damage Across the City<\/strong><br \/>\nNorthern S\u00e3o Paulo bore the brunt of the flooding. Viral videos on social media showed streets submerged, cars floating, and significant structural damage, including the collapse of the roof at Shopping Center Norte.<\/p>\n<p>In the Santana neighborhood, the Fire Department reported a house collapse on Rua Alfredo Pujol. Thankfully, no casualties were reported.<\/p>\n<p>The West Zone, including Beco do Batman and the Pomp\u00e9ia region, also experienced severe flooding, with roads rendered impassable.<\/p>\n<p>This storm serves as a stark reminder of S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s vulnerability to extreme weather events, as the city grapples with challenges posed by climate change and urban infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for updates on recovery efforts and safety advisories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A devastating storm swept through S\u00e3o Paulo on Friday, January 24, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Torrential rains caused widespread flooding, power outages affecting 180,000 residents, and significant damage to infrastructure across the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":219460,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,6649],"class_list":["post-237504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-nature-disasters","tag-power-outages","tag-rainfall"],"acf":[],"wpml_data":{"original_post_id":237504,"trid":"1433686","lang":"en","source_lang":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}