Chaos reigns in São Paulo after yet another storm.
More than 150 traffic lights were still malfunctioning this morning, around 100 trees were knocked down, and residents of São Paulo were still experiencing train disruptions after the heavy rain that fell on the capital this Monday.
Camila Maciel
Reporter from Agência Brasil
São Paulo - More than 150 traffic lights were still malfunctioning around 8 am this Tuesday, the 19th, due to the rain that hit the city of São Paulo on Monday, according to the Traffic Engineering Company (CET). The city recorded the highest temperature of the year, with 36,1 degrees Celsius (°C). The combination of heat and humidity, a typical summer condition, was responsible for the rainfall, according to the Emergency Management Center (CGE).
Line 9-Esmeralda of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) – which connects the Grajaú neighborhood in the southern zone to the municipality of Osasco in Greater São Paulo – is still experiencing problems this Tuesday due to the rains. Yesterday, service was interrupted from 17 PM to 18:30 PM. Between the Jurubatuba and Interlagos stations, train movement is currently using only one track, increasing the interval between trains. The failure was caused by a defect in the power system, according to the agency.
The Emergency Inter-Company Assistance Plan (Paese), which provides buses to assist in transporting passengers, has been activated.
Around 100 trees, which were knocked down by the storm, are also hindering traffic for residents of São Paulo this morning. During the rain, the capital recorded seven flooding points around 20 pm. On Avenida Ignácio Anhaia Mello, in the east zone, a section became impassable and several cars were submerged.
Congonhas Airport is operating normally this morning, but yesterday it was closed for an hour, from 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM and from 5:05 PM to 5:21 PM. Wind gusts of approximately 65 kilometers per hour were recorded at the airport.
Since the beginning of the month, it has rained every day, according to the CGE (Center for Weather Forecasting and Climate Studies). As a result, São Paulo has already received 94,2% of the expected rainfall for the month, which is 217 millimeters (mm). During the same period last year, the total rainfall was 207,2 mm. Yesterday, the average was 17,4 mm. The area with the highest rainfall was the Mooca neighborhood in the east zone, with 53,4 mm.
Edited by: Talita Cavalcante