US EditionBlackout in Sao Paulo Leaves 1.4 Million without Power and Hundreds of Flights Canceled
The blackout disrupted water services and canceled nearly 400 flights, with 231 fallen trees blamed on strong winds, officials said.
- On Thursday, more than 1.4 million Sao Paulo residents lost power, causing almost 400 flight cancellations mostly at Congonhas airport and affecting Guarulhos International Airport.
- Sao Paulo city hall reported 231 fallen trees after an extratropical cyclone formed in the south of Brazil, while winds of about 100 kilometers per hour toppled trees onto power lines.
- Residents and authorities reacted angrily to videos of company cars in a downtown Sao Paulo lot, while Mayor Ricardo Nunes warned the utility Wednesday night it was not putting all efforts into fixing the problems.
- Sabesp said the power loss is already affecting water pumps and services, while local authorities reported no injuries amid the outage.
- Enel said it has deployed 1,300 workers to solve the issue since winds began hitting Sao Paulo, but provided no restoration deadline as Wednesday left more than 2 million residents without power.
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Sao Paulo blackout leaves 1.4M without power, hundreds of flights canceled
More than 1.4 million of Sao Paulo residents had no electricity on Thursday after strong winds caused several trees to collapse onto the metropolis’ grid the day before.
An extratropical cyclone that struck southern Brazil left more than 1.4 million residents of São Paulo without power and caused the cancellation of nearly 400 flights, according to the mayor's office and local authorities. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 100 km/h that downed trees onto power lines. Chaos in São Paulo, Brazil: Cyclone leaves millions without power and flights suspended. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.…
Cyclone causes blackout, flight chaos in Brazil's Sao Paulo
Strong winds hit Sao Paulo cancelling multiple flights
A powerful storm hit Sao Paulo on Wednesday. Millions lost electricity. Trees and power lines fell. Flights were cancelled at Congonhas and Guarulhos airports. Water supply was also affected. Utility firm Enel is facing scrutiny. Service is gradually being restored to many homes and businesses.
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