1 of 3 Rainfall in the São Paulo block — Photo: Luiz Felipe Silva/g1 Rainfall in the São Paulo block — Photo: Luiz Felipe Silva/g1
A heavy rain in the city of São Paulo hit the carnival blocks this Saturday (18th). In the central region, in the “Tarado Ni Você” block, it rained and devices were covered with tarpaulins.
- Rain causes flooding and disrupts train services in Greater São Paulo
According to the Climate Emergency Management Center, unstable areas created by the spread of a cold front off the coast of São Paulo are gaining strength in the capital city of São Paulo and in the communities of Greater São Paulo.
“Slow displacement trend that potentiates formation of impassable floods, formation of sudden floods, and overflowing of rivers and streams,” says the CGE.
The weather remains unstable throughout the afternoon. Expect large amounts of rain.
At Tarado Ni Você, on Praça Ramos de Azevedo, the block was crowded and quiet, according to the report g1who attended the party. The heavy rain started around 1:45 p.m. and is continuing. Fearing power cables, people backed away and instruments were turned off.
2 of 3 revelers try to escape the rain in São Paulo — Photo: Personal Archive Revelers try to escape the rain in São Paulo — Photo: Personal Archive
‘Worms’
Much of the Minhoqueens audience fled the heavy rain around 1:40 p.m. and crowded into the shops on Praça da República. The revelers don raincoats as soon as the thunder hits and sing and dance on.
The rain shower formed puddles and small streams on the sidewalks of Avenida Ipiranga. Less than 20 minutes later, the crowd returned to the avenue to face a fine drizzle.
3 of 3 ‘Minhoqueens’ revelers return after rain — Photo: Tiago Aguiar/g1 ‘Minhoqueens’ revelers return after rain — Photo: Tiago Aguiar/g1