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Lightning Strikes Airbus Amid São Paulo Storm Chaos

1/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

A powerful storm unleashed chaos in São Paulo on January 24, 2025, striking a British Airways Airbus A350 with lightning while it was parked at Guarulhos Airport. The aircraft faced a six-hour delay for safety inspections, as the storm wreaked havoc across the city, flooding streets and leaving over 100,000 homes without power.

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Historical Context

On January 24, 2025, a powerful storm struck São Paulo, causing chaos and delays, including a lightning strike on a British Airways Airbus A350. This incident echoes the severe weather patterns that have plagued Brazil, particularly during the 2014-2017 drought, which highlighted the country's vulnerability to climate extremes and inadequate infrastructure, leading to widespread flooding and power outages.

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Story summary

A powerful storm unleashed chaos in São Paulo on January 24, 2025, striking a British Airways Airbus A350 with lightning while it was parked at Guarulhos Airport. The aircraft faced a six-hour delay for safety inspections, as the storm wreaked havoc across the city, flooding streets and leaving over 100,000 homes without power.

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