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Yellow Alert: Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten São Paulo

2/4/2026

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The Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) issued a yellow alert for intense rain as a low-pressure system off the Sudeste coast brings heavy rainfall, valid through February 7.
São Paulo has a flooding alert, especially in Zona Sul, as rainfall saturates soil.
Rodízio rules apply to plates ending in 5 and 6 during peak hours, and Bloco da Favorita on February 7 and Cordão do Boitatá on February 8 proceed.

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The Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) issued a yellow alert for intense rain as a low-pressure system off the Sudeste coast brings heavy rainfall, valid through February 7.
São Paulo has a flooding alert, especially in Zona Sul, as rainfall saturates soil.
Rodízio rules apply to plates ending in 5 and 6 during peak hours, and Bloco da Favorita on February 7 and Cordão do Boitatá on February 8 proceed.