Find out what to do in case of extreme weather according to Civil Defense The strong gusts of wind recorded this Friday (17) in Bagé, in the Southern Region of RS, left 815 consumer units without electricity. The wind reached 77.4 km/h, according to data from Climatempo. The city hall reported that, to date, around 20 incidents related to the storm have been recorded, approximately 12 involving poles and road closures and eight involving falling trees. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Until half past one in the afternoon, CEEE Equatorial had recorded 96 incidents on the electricity network in Bagé, which left 815 consumer units without electricity. In Pinheiro Machado, also in the South Region, 22 incidents were recorded, with 30 points without power. As services are ongoing, this number can be updated at any time. Given the forecast of continued bad weather, a contingency plan was put into practice, with the mobilization of all municipal departments and teams, each responsible for a front of action to meet the demands caused by the storm. As a preventive measure for the coming days, when high volumes of rain are expected, the Department of Water, Streams and Sewage of Bagé (Daeb) has intensified cleaning and maintenance services for the drainage network. The objective is to reduce the risk of flooding and improve rainwater drainage. The storm knocked down poles and left more than 800 houses without electricity in Bagé (RS) this Friday (17) Bagé City Hall/Disclosure Other cities In Uruguaiana, on the Western Border, the impact of a falling tree damaged the roof of a residence. No one is hurt. The structure of the property was not compromised. According to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) station, wind gusts reached 46.8 km/h in the city. Despite the wind, the rain has not yet started in the city. In a preventive manner, the city hall mobilizes emergency teams due to the storm forecast for the region. The municipality brought together the teams that will act in case of emergency. The weather forecast indicates an accumulation of around 130 millimeters of rain in the region until next week. In addition to the high volume, authorities are concerned about gusts of wind and the possibility of hail. According to Civil Defense, the Uruguay River is not expected to flood at this time. Even so, a shelter has already been prepared. In Santana do Livramento, the city council pruned trees and desilted streams and canals. The objective of the measure is to facilitate the drainage of rainwater and prevent flooding. READ ALSO: Hail and heavy rain hit a city in southern RS