A doomsday storm swallows the city! The sun disappeared in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Natural disaster 2 October 2021. A doomsday storm swallows the city! The sun disappeared in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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A massive dust storm several areas of Sao Paulo, Franca, Ribeirao Preto, Aracatuba, Barretos and Presidente Prudente. Brazilians shared images and videos on social media.

The dust storm hit cities in Minas Gerais on the border with Sao Paulo, such as Planura, on the banks of the Rio Grande.
Planura is about 180 kilometers away from Franca.

According to reports from residents, visibility was low and forced merchants to shut their shops and doors.

Shortly after the big cloud, it started to rain which helped to dissipate it. Due to the drought that hits the region, residents undergo water rationing.

According to meteorologists, the phenomenon is common in Asian countries, where it is known as "haboob".

It is caused by storms of rain with strong winds that, when they come into contact with dry soil, find traces of burning, dust and vegetation, which end up creating a dirt "steam roller" that can reach up to 10 kilometers in height.

Satellite images showed that the municipality of Franca registered intense winds of up to 60 kilometers on Sunday.

The region was also under alert for storms with up to 30 millimeters of rain per hour and risk of hail, such as the one that hit parts of Sao Paulo the day before, damaging crops, falling tree branches and flooding.

Experts explained that this is a natural event due to weather conditions.

The researcher also points out that it is more characteristic of countries in Asia and not as common in Southeastern Brazil.
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