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São Paulo Storm Leaves 214,000 Without Power and Disrupts Congonhas Flights

Restoration continues with investigators probing a substation incident that compounded storm damage.

Overview

  • - Enel reports roughly 214,000 properties without electricity across Greater São Paulo this morning, with Cajamar the most affected at about 21% of addresses, or 9,800 homes.
  • - At Congonhas, Aena logged at least 13 arrivals and 12 departures canceled and seven diversions after Monday’s deluge, and passengers recorded water leaking into the terminal near gate 4.
  • - Isa Energia Brasil confirmed an occurrence at its Santo André substation around 10:50 on Monday that initially cut power to about 900,000 Enel customers, with the cause under investigation.
  • - The storm damaged infrastructure across the capital, including a partial roof collapse at CPTM’s Brás station, widespread fallen trees and destelhamentos, after a severe-weather alert from Defesa Civil.
  • - INMET forecasts more showers through midweek with a temperature drop by Friday, and Cotia suspended municipal classes on Tuesday as authorities assess building conditions.