Twelve urban parks in the capital of São Paulo and the metropolitan region of São Paulo were temporarily closed to the public this Wednesday morning (12/10) after winds of more than 80 km/h were recorded.
The Department of Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics (Semil), through the Directorate of Urban Parks, reported that the parks were blocked due to the gusts recorded between Tuesday (10/09) and this morning.
According to Semil, the decision follows the criteria established in Semil-SMA-CPP Ordinance No. 07/2025, which provides for the preventive closure of urban parks when there are records of winds above 40 km/h or a high risk of falling branches and trees.
Urban parks closed this Wednesday (10/12):
East Zone
- Maria Cristina Park
- Itaim Biacica Park
- Engenheiro Goulart Park (PET)
- Vila Jacui Park
- Belém Park – Manoel Pita
North Zone
- Youth Park – Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns
South zone
- Guarapiranga Ecological Park
Greater São Paulo
- Várzea do Embu Park (Embu-Guaçu)
- Chácara da Baronesa Park (Santo André)
- Jequitibá Park (Cotia)
- Gabriel Chucre Park (Carapicuiba)
- Nascentes do Tietê Park (Salesópolis)
Preventive in nature, the measure was adopted to guarantee the safety and integrity of visitors, workers and biodiversity. The conditions increase the risk of accidents, falling trees and instability on the trails.
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Windstorm in São Paulo
The city of São Paulo recorded winds of 82 km/h this Wednesday morning. The gusts occur amid an extratropical cyclone formed in the southern region of Brazil.
According to Civil Defense, the measurement was carried out between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m., in Mirante de Santana, north of São Paulo. In addition, the areas of Congonhas Airport in the south and Campo de Marte in the north recorded winds of 69 km/h.
As of 10:30 a.m., the São Paulo metropolitan region had already received 46 calls for falling trees.
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