Overview
- A large inflatable promotional ball detached from its anchors and rolled uncontrolled through several blocks of Zona Rosa during heavy weather, videos shared widely on social platforms show.
- The footage, captured by bystanders and circulated on TikTok and X, shows the ball bouncing among cars and crossing lanes before coming to rest, and the clips quickly went viral.
- Local reporting identified the structure as a La Trionda World Cup promotional ball placed outside the Bambú shopping center, a detail that has not been independently confirmed by the company.
- Authorities confirmed there were no reported injuries or major damage and used the episode to urge brands and malls to inspect and reinforce the anchoring of outdoor advertising.
- The episode occurred Sunday night while the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Cristina were producing strong gusts and heavy rain in the region, and U.S. NHC forecasts warned of multi-inch rainfall that can cause hazardous conditions.