The heavy rains that hit the State of São Paulo this week caused the death of 7 people from Tuesday (27.Dec.2022) to Thursday (29.Dec). The balance sheet was disclosed by the Civil Defense of the State. The city of Araraquara recorded 5 deaths in the same family.
The rain opened a crater on an avenue in the city and a car passing by the place ended up being swallowed and dragged by the water. According to Civil Defense, 5 people from the same family who were in the vehicle died and one is still missing. The prefecture of Araraquara decreed official mourning of 3 days in memory of the victims.
In Campinas, where the accumulated rainfall reached 183 millimeters, the death of a man who had his vehicle hit by a tree was recorded.
In São Carlos, the rains were even heavier and reached 238 millimeters accumulated, causing the death of a 52-year-old woman who was swept away by the flood.
In Itupeva, São João da Boa Vista, Sumaré and Monte Mor, the rains left several families homeless.
From December 1st until the Civil Defense balance sheet, released on Thursday (Dec.29), 13 deaths were recorded as a result of the rains throughout the State of São Paulo. In addition, 3 people remain missing.
According to the Civil Defense balance sheet, 303 people were left homeless because of the rains recorded during December and another 1,244 were displaced. In all, 54 municipalities in São Paulo were affected by the month’s rains.
The rain alert issued by the agency on Tuesday (Dec. 27) is in effect until Friday (Dec. 30), and may be extended until the weekend.
With information from Brazil Agency.
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