Bauru records more than 2,700 lightning strikes during early morning storm Bauru (SP) recorded 2,727 lightning strikes during the early hours of this Saturday (25), according to the Civil Defense of the State of São Paulo. Heavy rain has hit the municipality and the region since Friday (24). Videos taken by residents show the large amount of lightning in the sky during the storm. According to the Meteorological Research Institute (IPMet) at Unesp in Bauru, until early Saturday afternoon, 4.8 millimeters of rain were recorded in the city. ? Join the g1 Bauru and Marília channel on WhatsApp Bauru records more than 2,700 lightning strikes during a storm in the early hours of the morning Zero14_Net/Reproduction Despite the large amount of lightning, the winds were not intense. Therefore, few problems related to falling trees and branches were recorded, informed the city hall. After the storm, municipal teams mobilized to clean the streets and avenues. Civil Defense monitors and monitors the situation. Some regions of Bauru also had a power outage. Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL) reported that it maintained teams in the field to carry out network maintenance and reestablish supply. The forecast is for further occurrences of rain until the evening. The guidance is for the population to remain in safe places and avoid passing through flooding points. In case of emergency, the Fire Department must be contacted by calling 193. Bauru records more than 2,700 lightning strikes during a storm in the early hours of the morning Zero14_Net/Reproduction