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Flash flood enters care home in São Paulo state, with no injuries reported
Heavy rain sent floodwater into a care home in Campos Novos Paulista, in the interior of São Paulo state, between Sunday and Monday.
The water entered Asilo dos Avós, in the Capão Grande neighborhood, but no one was reported injured.
The home underwent maintenance and cleaning after the flooding.
Elsewhere in the municipality, erosion affected points on rural roads in three areas.
Municipal public works teams were expected to clear the affected road with machinery.
A potential-storm alert covered the whole state for Tuesday, warning of heavy rain, strong winds and possible hail.
Heavy rain flooded a care home in Campos Novos Paulista, in São Paulo state.
The Asilo dos Avós, in the Capão Grande neighborhood, was hit by a flash flood between Sunday and Monday.
No injuries were reported.
The care home underwent maintenance and cleaning.
Erosion was also found on a rural road in the municipality.
- Who
- Residents of the Asilo dos Avós care home were affected. No injuries were reported.
- What
- A flash flood entered the care home.
- When
- Between Sunday, November 1, and Monday, November 2.
- Where
- Campos Novos Paulista, in the interior of São Paulo state.
- Why
- Heavy rain caused the flash flood.
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Rain in São Paulo state led to a flash flood entering the care home.
The care home underwent maintenance and cleaning.
Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology issued a potential-danger storm alert for São Paulo state.
- Care home
- Asilo dos Avós
- Location
- Capão Grande neighborhood, Campos Novos Paulista
- Injuries
- None reported
- Flooding period
- November 1–2
- Storm alert
- Potential danger across São Paulo state for November 3