Landslide kills resident, leaves eight homeless in Campos do Jordão during cyclone in SP

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The accident occurred in the Vila Paulista neighborhood, in the Vila Inglesa region. Firefighters and municipal civil protection began search operations around 11 a.m., but the work was made difficult by the unfavorable conditions of the terrain.

With the ground extremely unstable and waterlogged, officers had to act cautiously when clearing the area to avoid further collapses that could injure rescuers. The victim was located under the rubble at 6 p.m. and was lifted out by teams. The work was officially completed at 7 p.m., when the body was handed over to the care of forensic experts.

The geological risk forced the authorities to preventively close three houses near the accident site. Eight homeless residents are receiving assistance from the town hall and have been sent to municipal reception centers. Monitoring in the area continues to assess the structural integrity of the surrounding area.

According to Civil Defense, Campos do Jordão has accumulated 60 mm of precipitation in the last 24 hours, with local winds of 52.6 km/h. The strength of the weather system, however, reached even more violent heights in other regions of São Paulo. The Lapa weather station in the capital recorded the highest wind gust in the entire state: 98 km/h.

Other critical points include Congonhas airport, with winds of 96.3 km/h, and the coast, where Bertioga recorded a speed of 91.1 km/h, highlighting the severity of the storm associated with the cyclone. The gale was already predicted since Monday, when the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued a storm and storm warning for the entire coast of the southern region and São Paulo.