Sao Paulo blackout leads to 17.6 mln USD in losses for commerce, service sectors

SAO PAULO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A three-day blackout in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, has led to losses of 98.6 million reals (17.6 million U.S. dollars) for the commerce and service sectors, the Sao Paulo Business Association (ACSP) said Monday.

The blackout caused by winds exceeding 107 km per hour has left around 2.5 million homes without power since Friday night, the ACSP reported.

The power outage