How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

Sao Paulo (AFP) April 29, 2025

Subtropical Sao Paulo may enjoy warm temperatures year-round nowadays, but the Brazilian mega-city once had weather that resembled London. Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa" - a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes - that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit "Sampa," titled for the city's