How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

[Article] Changement climatique : les tempêtes plus fréquentes à Sao Paulo.


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How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm.Sao Paulo (AFP) - Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa" -- a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes -- that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit.These...
This article was published Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 by AFP
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Floods, massive power outages, fallen trees and gridlock are the new normal in Sao Paulo, long seen as one of Brazil's best-run cities, which is now struggling with frequent extreme weather events linked by experts to climate change traffic jams: chaos stalks one of t the largest cities in the world and the economic heart of Brazil. Associated with climate change, the storms have transformed the lives of the 12 million inhabitants of Sao Paulo, a city that has always boasted of functioning better than others such as Rio de Janeiro and whose services and infrastructure have made it a mecca for large companies. - Nelson ALMEIDA (AFP)


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