Landslide kills two people in Osasco

Two people died due to the collapse of a wall over residences in Osasco, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, in the early hours of this Wednesday (7). According to the Fire Department, eight vehicles were sent to the site, on Avenida José Barbosa de Siqueira, in the Padroeira neighborhood. The dead are two men, who were removed from the rubble by firefighters. The heavy rain that hit the metropolitan region of São Paulo on Tuesday night (6) left several points of flooding. The Fire Department responded to 84 calls for falling trees, 57 for flooding and 12 for landslides and landslides in São Paulo on Tuesday night alone. Weather forecast Today’s morning presents a sky with many clouds, drizzle and sun openings in the capital of São Paulo. According to the Climate Emergency Management Center (CGE), of the city of São Paulo, from 12:00 pm until the end of the afternoon, there is potential for rain with moderate to heavy intensity, however, the precipitations will be more isolated and with shorter duration. With that, the CGE calls for attention with the soggy soil, which favors the formation of flooding and landslides in the slope areas. The maximum today reaches 25°C, and the lowest humidity levels will be above 70%. According to the pluviometric data from the CGE, yesterday, the average accumulated rainfall in São Paulo was 43 millimeters (mm), or approximately 23.2% of the average for the month, which is 185.5 mm. It hasn’t rained so heavily in the capital since last March 12, when the average accumulated was 56.2 mm. Until 7 am this Wednesday, the average volume of rain in the capital this month reached 92.3 mm, that is, the total accumulated is 50.2% of what is expected for the month, which is 185.5 mm . With that, the CGE warns of the potential for landslides in risk areas, and the Municipal Coordination of Civil Defense maintains the state of attention for landslides decreed since the last day 23, at 21:30. Trend According to the CGE, the instabilities are moving away and, because of that, the rain will give a truce in the capital and Greater São Paulo in the coming days. However, the dry air gains strength and the sun predominates until the weekend, with temperature rising in the afternoon and mild during the early hours. Thursday (8) will have a lot of clouds, however, the sun will appear and the temperature will rise. The dawn will have a minimum of 17°C, and afternoon a maximum of 27°C. There is no forecast of rain. On Friday (9), there will be many clouds at dawn, but the cloudiness will dissipate in the morning and the strong sun will predominate during the day. Thermometers fluctuate between 16°C at dawn and 29°C in the afternoon. The day will end with increased clouds, but no rain forecast.

Agência Brasil