2 dozen dead in Sao Paulo, Brazil, following destructive landslides
By
Courtney Travis, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Mar 3, 2020 4:23 PM EDT
Two trucks were flipped over as storms blasted Nashville, Tennessee, on March 3. The storms produced a tornado in the area, which left several dead and damaged multiple buildings.
Heavy rain targeted the coastal communities of the state of São Paulo and southern Brazil Monday night, triggering landslides in the region.
On Tuesday morning, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria, addressed the state, saying that many people were assessing the damage and looking for survivers.
As of Thursday, at least 24 people have died with dozens more still missing, according to Al Jazeera.
Some of the most affected cities include Santos, São Vicente and Guarujá, all of which are about 56 km (35 miles) southeast of São Paulo.
According to Folha de S.Paulo, two of the deceased were firefighters who were killed in the line of duty.
"A stalled front that was bringing heavy rain well north of São Paulo sagged south Monday night and Tuesday, bringing with it a dose of heavy rain," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller.
According to Ultimo Segundo, in just 24 hour's time, a total of 272 mm (10.7 inches) of rain fell in the city of Guarujá.
Rain pooled on the roadways, stalling travel in much of the area.
One of the intercity transportation companies, EMTU, reported that crews were out clearing debris from the rail lines to get things back on schedule. VLT, also reported rail suspensions.
Elektro, one of the main electricity companies in the area, reported that the flooding and landslides affected the energy supply, but that crews were out assessing the damage.
Through Friday, rounds of rain and thunderstorms will continue to threaten the region. Given the already saturated ground, this may trigger more landslides in the area.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.
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2 dozen dead in Sao Paulo, Brazil, following destructive landslides
By Courtney Travis, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Mar 3, 2020 4:23 PM EDT
Two trucks were flipped over as storms blasted Nashville, Tennessee, on March 3. The storms produced a tornado in the area, which left several dead and damaged multiple buildings.
Heavy rain targeted the coastal communities of the state of São Paulo and southern Brazil Monday night, triggering landslides in the region.
On Tuesday morning, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria, addressed the state, saying that many people were assessing the damage and looking for survivers.
As of Thursday, at least 24 people have died with dozens more still missing, according to Al Jazeera.
Some of the most affected cities include Santos, São Vicente and Guarujá, all of which are about 56 km (35 miles) southeast of São Paulo.
According to Folha de S.Paulo, two of the deceased were firefighters who were killed in the line of duty.
"A stalled front that was bringing heavy rain well north of São Paulo sagged south Monday night and Tuesday, bringing with it a dose of heavy rain," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller.
According to Ultimo Segundo, in just 24 hour's time, a total of 272 mm (10.7 inches) of rain fell in the city of Guarujá.
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Rain pooled on the roadways, stalling travel in much of the area.
One of the intercity transportation companies, EMTU, reported that crews were out clearing debris from the rail lines to get things back on schedule. VLT, also reported rail suspensions.
Elektro, one of the main electricity companies in the area, reported that the flooding and landslides affected the energy supply, but that crews were out assessing the damage.
Through Friday, rounds of rain and thunderstorms will continue to threaten the region. Given the already saturated ground, this may trigger more landslides in the area.
Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.
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