Images of disruption caused by rain in the region of Ribeirão Preto Edition g1 The region of Ribeirão Preto (SP) is trying to recover from the devastation caused by a storm in the early hours of July 24, which recorded wind gusts of up to 122 km/h. The phenomenon, described by meteorologists as a sequence of "microbursts", resulted in 24 millimeters of rain in just 20 minutes. One death was confirmed - a man hit by the structure of a warehouse while he slept -, in addition to a trail of destruction in streets, squares, public buildings, hospitals and homes. City halls in the region declared an emergency situation amid a "war-like" scenario encountered by rescue teams: centuries-old trees uprooted, broken poles and shed roofs thrown over houses. Be part of the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp In Ribeirão Preto, a crisis office was set up to coordinate response and humanitarian aid actions. State and National Civil Defense teams were mobilized to support the municipality, which faced a partial collapse in basic services. The priority established by the authorities is the restoration of electricity, essential for other services, such as water supply, to return to normal. 34 hours after the storm, 81 thousand properties remain without electricity in the region of Ribeirão Preto, SP "The scenario is really very sad in the city. We will have a lot of work ahead of us. The situation is desolate", said Mayor Ricardo Silva. Below, see what is known about the damage caused by one of the biggest storms in the history of the Ribeirão Preto region in recent years: Electricity and internet The impact on the electricity network was unprecedented, with the collapse of 34 transmission towers and more than 250 broken poles. At the height of the crisis, almost 100% of the population of Ribeirão Preto was left without electricity, and eight of CPFL's 14 substations were disconnected due to failures in transmission lines. The force of the wind was such that high voltage towers were twisted in the countryside. Power tower was twisted after storm in Taquaritinga (SP) Social networks Until the most recent report this Saturday (25), around 58 thousand customers in Ribeirão Preto were still without power, which represents approximately 20% of the city's points. Early Saturday morning, the number of properties in the dark across the region reached 115,000, but fell to 81,900 customers throughout the day as repair teams advanced. CPFL mobilized a contingent of 300 teams and professionals from various cities such as Campinas and Piracicaba to work uninterruptedly to rebuild the network. MORE see cancellations Microexplosion or tornado: what caused a storm with damage and death in the Ribeirão Preto region Mayor of Ribeirão Preto, SP, declares a state of emergency after a storm that destroyed the city Alckmin confirms the sending of National Civil Defense to Ribeirão Preto after storm damage Storm with winds of 70 km/h causes death, damage and leaves Ribeirão Preto, SP, partially without power, telephony and internet In addition to electricity, the telephone and internet sectors suffered instability widespread. Radio station signals were also affected by the storm. CPFL has set the goal of normalizing service in Ribeirão Preto by the end of this Saturday, prioritizing hospitals and water collection pumps. Secretary asks that non-urgent patients not seek hospitals in Ribeirão Preto Health and medical care The Ribeirão Preto hospital network faced critical moments, with 100% of public ICU beds occupied after the disaster. To prevent patients from being left without care, the city council carried out an emergency contract for 7 private ICU beds and made 10 additional emergency beds available in the city's hospitals. Emergency Care Units (UPAs) received medical reinforcement to deal with the demand for injured people, which varied between 15 and 20 people with minor injuries. Health structures were damaged, including: Santa Lydia Hospital, where the surgical center was affected; the HC emergency unit had part of its ceiling damaged, forcing patients to be relocated; Hospitals such as Beneficência Portuguesa and Santa Casa operated for hours on generators; Basic Health Units (UBSs) were closed due to structural damage, and the vaccination campaign scheduled for Saturday was cancelled. Currently, the flow of care in 95% of hospitals has been restructured, although elective surgeries remain suspended to prioritize emergencies. The state government sent the Secretary of Health, Eleuses Paiva, to coordinate the regulation of beds in the region and ensure that no patient is left without assistance. Hospital das Clínicas in Ribeirão Preto, SP, suffered damage after a storm in the early hours of this Friday (24) Social networks Water supply The supply was paralyzed in a large part of Ribeirão Preto due to a lack of energy, as the system depends on artesian wells. In the first assessment after the storm, 96 wells were inoperative. The number was gradually reduced to 35, and as of the most recent update, 28 wells still remained without power. To mitigate the lack of water in homes, the state government sent 11 water tankers that are being used by the Municipal Water and Sewage Department (Saerp) to serve the most critical areas. Avenida Nove de Julho in Ribeirão Preto taken by trees