Hail covers streets and causes damage to more than 200 houses in Serra do RS More than 200 houses suffered damage due to the storm with hail and wind that hit cities in Serra Gaúcha between the night of Tuesday (28) and the early hours of this Wednesday (29). In Caxias do Sul, Canela and São Francisco de Paula, roofing, flooding and road blockages were recorded. In Flores da Cunha, a church was partially destroyed. There are no reports of injuries in the region. Until this Wednesday morning, the city of Flores da Cunha had confirmed damage to the Church of Santa Juliana, the Community Hall, the Antônio de Souza Neto Municipal School, the Subprefecture and a Basic Health Unit. The survey of damage to residences and private properties continues in progress. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The roads remain open and there was no impact on school activities, as the municipal network is in recess. Teams from the city hall, Civil Defense, Fire Department and Municipal Civil Guard carry out inspections of the affected areas and work to assess the damage and respond to incidents. This is the second storm recorded in Flores da Cunha in less than two days. In the early hours of Tuesday, strong gusts of wind caused trees, poles and electrical wiring to fall, in addition to roofing and interruptions in the power supply in around 20 locations in the municipality. The city hall reported that it continues to monitor the situation and advises affected residents to contact the responsible bodies to request assistance and record the damage. Hail causes damage in Flores da Cunha In Caxias do Sul, 230 houses suffered damage. Residents reported that the hail began around midnight and lasted about five minutes. There was enough time for ice to accumulate in the courtyards of houses and on the streets. The Desvio Rizzo and Esplanada neighborhoods were the hardest hit. The municipality's Civil Defense reported, this morning, that it distributed tarpaulins to those affected and that it still does not have a full assessment of the damage. In Canela, the Fire Department responded to incidents during the early hours of Wednesday. Most of the calls were for damage to roofs, mainly in homes in the Jardim das Fontes neighborhood. Ten houses were hit and received tarpaulins and tiles. Firefighters also recorded flooding due to blocked drains in the São Lucas neighborhood. According to the National Center for Natural Disaster Monitoring and Alerts (Cemaden), it rained 150 millimeters in Canela between Monday and early morning. In São Francisco de Paula, the crossing through the Blang and Salto dams was blocked due to the rise in water levels caused by the rain. According to the city hall, the measure is preventive to avoid accidents on the route. The stretch is monitored and there is no forecast of release. Alternative routes for drivers are Estrada do Juá and Estrada da Avaria. Hail causes damage in Flores da Cunha Andrelise Cavagnoli/Prefeitura de Flores da Cunha VIDEOS: Everything about RS