An elderly woman died this Saturday afternoon (20 January) after being struck by lightning in Praia Grande
The number of deaths as a result of heavy rains in São Paulo rose to 4 this Saturday (20 January 2024). This afternoon, a 60-year-old woman died after being struck by lightning on Vila Caiçara beach, in Praia Grande (SP), in Baixada Santista.
According to the Civil Defense of São Paulo, 8 people were hit by the “sequence of electrical discharges” that occurred in the region. In addition to the elderly woman, 3 family members who were with her on the beach were hit and are hospitalized in serious condition. Another 4 people were rescued, but are not in serious condition.
Also this Saturday, a person died in Sorocaba (SP) after being trapped in a car that was swept away by the force of the water. There was another occupant in the vehicle who managed to get out and get on top of the car.
On Friday (January 19, 2024), two women died in Limeira (SP) while trying to prevent their car from being swept away by floodwaters. They became trapped and drowned due to the volume of water.
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