Enel, the utility company, has not provided an estimated time for restoring services. Marcelo Puertas, one of its directors, informed reporters that the Italian firm has assembled a team of 1,300 staff to address the situation since winds reached speeds of approximately 100 kilometers per hour in Sao Paulo.
The Sao Paulo city government reported that 231 trees had fallen due to what they referred to as the impact of an extratropical cyclone originating in southern Brazil. Aviation officials noted that most of the cancelled flights were at the local Congonhas airport, while Guarulhos International Airport, located outside of the city, was also impacted.
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Mayor Ricardo Nunes, whose administration oversees the maintenance of trees near the grid, stated on Wednesday night that he had expressed to the company that it was not doing enough to rectify the situation.
“Whenever there’s an incident, we end up without power,” said Nunes, labeling the Italian utility company as “irresponsible.” By Wednesday, the power situation worsened, leaving over 2 million Sao Paulo residents without electricity.
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On Thursday, several vehicles marked with the Enel logo were spotted in the company’s downtown Sao Paulo parking lot, sparking further outrage among residents and officials.
The water utility Sabesp issued a statement on Thursday indicating that the power outage is also impacting their services, as pumps are not functioning properly.
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
