#flooding #brazil #saopaulo On February 19, heavy rain caused flooding and damage in São Paulo , mainly on the coast of the state. Cities on the south and north coasts suffered from falling trees and blocked points due to the accumulation of water. Bertioga and São Sebastião received around 400 millimeters of rain in eight hours. In São Sebastião, the rains caused flooding in the urban area and on beaches far from the center. Houses were flooded and cars were swept away by the current. The Department of Highways of the State of São Paulo also informed that Rio-Santos Highway were closed since early Sunday due to falling barriers and stretches with flooding caused by the heavy rains that hit the region. According to the Civil Defense, it rained 190 mm in some regions of the northdeos of flooding due to the rains. One of the videos shows furniture floating and the street completely flooded. Many residents left the properties and took shelter in the houses of neighbors. The city hall canceled all Carnival events scheduled for Sunday. In Boituva, at least 60 families were removed from their homes, in many cases using boats. According to the municipality, there were collapse of bridges and landslides. The City Hall asked for the mediation of the São Paulo Public Ministry to control the flow of the Itupararanga Dam, which forms the river. The channel lists such natural disasters as: 1) Geological emergencies: Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Mud, Landslide, Avalanche; 2) Hydrological emergencies: Flood, Tsunami, Limnological disaster, 3) Fires: Forest fire, Peat fire; 4) Meteorological emergencies: Tornado, Cyclone, Blizzard, Hail, Drought, Tornado, Hail, Hurricane, Tsunami, Storm, Thunderstorm, Tempest. #weather Show more