Fogo: Heavy, sudden rainfall triggers flash floods and disrupts traffic in the town centre

São Filipe, 30 September (Inforpress) – Sudden and heavy rainfall recorded in the late afternoon of Tuesday 29th in the city of São Filipe and in towns in the centre of the municipality caused flash floods, flooded homes and disrupted traffic on some stretches of road.

 The rainfall caused flash flooding along the Brandão/Bairro III Congresso road, with water carrying rocks and mud onto the roadway and disrupting traffic for several hours, particularly for low-clearance vehicles.

In the III Congresso neighbourhood, some homes, located below road level, were flooded by water and torrential rain.

In other parts of the city, minor flooding was also reported on some roads, whilst certain areas were affected by the water, including shops on Alameda de Cruz dos Passos. 

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