Severe storms in São Paulo state cause flooding, landslides, shipwrecks in nine cities

Heavy rain and wind gusts on Sunday afternoon caused flooding, landslides, and downed trees across at least nine municipalities in São Paulo state, with the most serious incident in Presidente Epitácio where two vessels capsized on the Paraná River and seven people were rescued. The event is localized but highlights infrastructure vulnerability to extreme weather; further damage assessment is pending.