Sao Paulo storm brings floods, chaos and lightning

Heavy rain across the Brazilian city caused transport chaos and subway overcrowding.

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Electricity was reportedly cut to thousands of homes and locals were forced to shelter in crowded metro stations.

Cars were washed away leading to one man using a jet ski to travel down a flooded street.

Local reports say the chaos was caused by a month's rainfall in just a few hours.

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