2024-01-21 00:56:00
The very strong storm that hit Brazil left one fatality and seven injured.
January 20, 2024, 9:56 p.m.
The event occurred on a beach in the state of Sao Paulo, in the midst of the very heavy rains that hit the southeast of Brazil, local authorities reported.
In a tragedy, a woman lost her life and seven people were injured, including members of her family, after being struck by lightning on Vila Caiçara beach, Playa Grande, in the state of São Paulo.
The fatal event occurred this Saturday, in the midst of the intense rains that hit the southeast of Brazil, according to local authorities.
The state’s Civil Defense reported that the electric shocks, generated between the water and the sand, left four injured and one fatal victim, all belonging to the same family. The 60-year-old woman lost her life, while the other members of the family are in serious but stable condition, according to the latest official report.
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Additionally, three other people were affected by electric shocks, although their injuries were not serious, according to the first official reports.
The rain situation in Brazil
In the last 24 hours, heavy rains and winds in the state of Sam Pablo claimed the lives of three people, causing landslides and flooding in six municipalities, according to the Brazilian news agency.
A completely flooded bar in Brazil (Photo: AP / Bruna Prado).By: AP
In Sorocaba, a man lost his life when the vehicle in which he was traveling, along with another occupant, was swept away by the waters. In Limeira, two women were rescued after being trapped under a car, but unfortunately they did not survive.
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On the other hand, in the state of Río Grande del Sur, a storm that broke out on Tuesday left two dead, according to Governor Eduardo Leite on social networks when updating the “victim balance sheet.”
This tragedy adds to the extreme weather events that Brazil has experienced in recent months, with heavy rains and a devastating cyclone in September, which left more than 50 dead in the southern region of the country. Experts point out that these phenomena, driven by climate change, tend to be repeated throughout Brazil.
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