Temperatures in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro dropped dramatically this week with the arrival of an intense cold front. In the capital of São Paulo, for example, the minimum expected for this Wednesday (18), is 6ºC, according to Climatempo. Thermometers should continue to mark less than 10ºC for the next few days.
The extreme cold affects, mainly, the homeless population, which, in the capital of São Paulo, grew 31% in the last two years, according to data from the city hall. There are currently 31,884 people on the city’s streets.
In Rio de Janeiro, the forecast is up to 14°C this Wednesday (18), according to Alerta Rio, the city’s monitoring system.
Forecast in São Paulo for the next few days*:
- Wednesday (18): 6ºC and 15ºC
- Thursday (19): 7ºC and 17ºC
- Friday (20): 8ºC and 18ºC
- Saturday (21): 10ºC and 19ºC
- Sunday (22): 10ºC and 21ºC
Forecast in the capital of Rio de Janeiro for the next few days*:
- Wednesday (18): 14ºC and 23ºC
- Thursday (19): 11ºC and 22ºC
- Friday (20): 14ºC and 22ºC
- Saturday (21): 15°C and 23°C
- Sunday (22): 14ºC and 25ºC
*according to Climatempo data
Find out where to donate in São Paulo:
House of Prayer for the People of the Street
- Rua Djalma Dutra, 3 – Luz (tel. 3106-5531)
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish
- Rua Taquari, 1100 – Belenzinho
salvation army
- Click here and see the collection points clothes, shoes and other small objects
- Online blanket donation by this link
Delivery by SP
- Rua Harmonia, 1275 – Vila Madalena (Padoca Vegan)
- Rua João Moura, 613 – Pinheiros (Lar Mar)
- Avenida Paulista, 2537, 9th floor – Bela Cintra (We Work)
- R. Clodomiro Amazonas, 889 – Vila Nova Conceição (Smart Fit)
- online donation by this link
Production of Love
- Avenida Pedro Bueno, 830 – Jabaquara (Peter Paiva virtual store shed from 1 pm to 5 pm)
- Rua Pedro Madureira, 557 – Jardim São Paulo (Warehouse Peter Paiva from 10 am to 4 pm)
Winter Solidarity Campaign (São Paulo City Hall) – donation of new blankets only
- CPTM stations (with the exception of Amador Bueno and Santa Rita)
- Metro Stations (all on the Blue, Green, Red and Silver lines)
- Savings (all units)
- EMTU terminals
The City of São Paulo announced that it will create 2,000 more shelter spaces for homeless people in the social assistance network –in addition to the 15,116 that already exist– during the coldest nights and set up ten tents to serve the homeless population whenever the temperature is below 10°C.
13 vehicles will also be acquired that will be used by teams that carry out the social approach during the night and dawn, aiming to give greater agility to the service of notifications that arrive through Service 156. There will be the acquisition of animal transport cages, the hiring of new 56 socio-educational counselors to carry out the social approach, the distribution of blankets, soups and hot drinks, and overnight transport at the Shelter Centers.
This year, there will also be an active search during the night and dawn for homeless residents who wish to spend the night in Reception Centers from 10pm to 7am.
In the service tents set up by São Paulo Turismo (SPTuris), there will be blankets, soups, hot drinks, and referrals to the Welcome Centers. Two ambulances will also be available for each tent in Praça da Sé.
Find out where to make donations in Rio de Janeiro:
Home Institute
- Rua do Senado, 200 – mezzanine (Wednesday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm)
- Through from this link
City Hall Warm Clothing Campaign
- All units of the Municipal Department of Social Assistance
*Pauline Almeida, from CNN contributed to this report
(With information from Estadão Content)
Source: CNN Brasil
