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Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnel
Floodwater left vehicles piled up inside Sao Paulo's Anhangabau tunnel and stranded drivers, with injuries reported; Al Jazeera is following the story.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN OvernightPublished
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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnel”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:48 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Brazil.
- BBN covered this story before: Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours ahead of runoff (October 14).
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Sao Paulo today, heavy rain flooded the Anhangabau tunnel, leaving vehicles piled up and drivers stranded inside, according to Al Jazeera, with injuries reported among them.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA tunnel is supposed to be the part of the road where the weather can't reach you.
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- Brazil Election Could Reshape Trade With the U.S. · Reuters
- Brazil police rescue 13 children taken hostage at kindergarten · Al Jazeera
- Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage in Brazil · Al Jazeera
- Busan market also gets Alzheimer's drama 'Banr' and thriller 'Wakhri' · Variety
- Lula's camp says Meta is tilting Brazil's race · The New York Times
- Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours ahead of runoff · The Guardian
- Heavy rain causes mass pileup in Brazil tunnel (this story)
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