A chaotic event during a street party in São Paulo led to hundreds of attendees, including a group of teenagers, having to escape by climbing onto a roof due to overcrowding and heat.
On Sunday, September 8, a street party in São Paulo, featuring the megablocks Acadêmicos do Baixo Augusta and DJ Calvin Harris, turned chaotic as thousands of partygoers packed onto the streets, pushing against protective barriers. The crowd grew excessively dense, leading to dangerous conditions, prompting some revelers to seek escape routes, including climbing onto a roof to avoid being trampled.
Among those affected were a group of five teenagers who initially found themselves in a spot that wasn't overly crowded but soon felt the intensity of the gathering as more revelers poured in. Struggling with the heat and the difficulty of finding water, they decided to move to a less crowded area, but the situation quickly escalated as the conditions worsened, leaving many feeling trapped. Reports indicated that individuals were collapsing and suffering from the rising tensions in the crowd.
This incident underscores the risks associated with large gatherings, particularly in urban settings where safety regulations may be insufficient to handle such overwhelming numbers. As health and safety concerns arise from this event, questioning of crowd control measures during popular events will likely be at the forefront of local discussions in Brazil, particularly as the carnival season approaches.
