Storm knocks down dealership structure and hits electric cars A storm with hail and strong winds caused damage in municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul between the afternoon and evening of Monday (27). The cities of Santo Antônio das Missões, Ernestina and Osório recorded the greatest damage. In total, more than a thousand homes were left roofless. According to Climatempo Meteorologia, winds exceeded 85 km/h in cities in Rio Grande do Sul between Monday and the early hours of this Tuesday (28). The biggest gusts were 87.8 km/h in Ibirubá, 82.8 km/h in Rolante, 81.0 km/h in Cachoeirinha, 80.5 km/h in Santo Antônio das Missões and 79.3 km/h in Travesseiro. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp In Santo Antônio das Missões, in the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, the storm with hail lasted less than five minutes, but was enough to damage around 500 houses, according to a survey by the municipality's Civil Defense. The São Luiz Gonzaga Fire Department was also called to help distribute tarpaulins to residents. Hailstones damaged 500 homes in 5 minutes Disclosure/ Fabrício Cabral/ City Hall of Santo Antônio das Missões In Ernestina, in the north of the state, the hailstorm on Monday afternoon damaged around 350 homes. The municipal Civil Defense points out that the number represents 70% of the city's houses, encompassing the urban area and the interior. One person is homeless in Ernestina, but there are no reports of injuries. Tarpaulins are distributed to the population. In Osório, on the North Coast, where the storm arrived at night, part of the structure of the BYD dealership collapsed and fell onto vehicles parked there. g1 contacted the dealership — operated by Grupo Via Porto to obtain information about the number of cars affected and the size of the loss, but did not receive a response until the last update of this report. In addition to the incident at the dealership, the storm caused the roofing of 200 houses and knocked down 40 electricity poles and 12 trees in different parts of the municipality, according to the city hall. Teams from the Fire Department, Osório Civil Defense and CEEE Equatorial work to respond to incidents. According to the city hall, the Glória, Albatroz, Medianeira and Caravágio neighborhoods are among the most affected. The power supply was interrupted to 1280 customers in Osório. A resident of the municipality was injured after falling while trying to repair the roof of a residence on Monday night. He was taken to the Emergency Care Unit (UPA), where he was treated and released. According to the municipal administration, there are energized structures between the posts that fell, which increases the risk for the population. Given the scenario, residents are advised to avoid traveling on the streets while service work continues. At least seven people were sheltering there after their properties were damaged by the storm. Part of the structure of the BYD dealership collapsed and fell onto vehicles parked in Osório Marcos Pacheco / RBS TV Municipalities report damage to the RS Civil Defense The state's Civil Defense also reported damage in other regions of Rio Grande do Sul. In the municipality of Cruz Alta, a storm caused damage on the border with Ibirubá. The force of the winds roofed properties, toppled power poles and destroyed a warehouse. Despite the material damage, there is no record of homeless or homeless people. The municipality recorded 12 roofings. On a property located on the border between Ibirubá and Cruz Alta, a warehouse was completely destroyed. The structure fell on grains and inputs. Two cars were also destroyed by the debris. According to the owner, the damage to the site was caused by a windstorm that lasted less than a minute. In Boa Vista do Cadeado, the strong wind knocked down an electricity pole and a tree in the town of Capela do Cadeado, leaving the road partially blocked. In Não-Me-Toque, the fall of a tree left traffic in half lane on Avenida Alto Jacuí. There were records of occasional flooding and blocked roads in Cachoeira do Sul. In Dom Pedrito, flooding occurred in recurring areas. More than 50 thousand points without electricity According to CEEE Equatorial, there are 53 thousand customers without electricity due to the storms. In the RGE area, there are around a thousand points out of supply. Rain forecast continues Rio Grande do Sul remains under strong meteorological instability this Tuesday (28). The state Civil Defense issued warnings for rain volumes that could reach 150 millimeters at a time, with a risk of wind gusts above 100 km/h. The agency also informs that it does not rule out the formation of tornadoes in the region. The severe weather condition is caused by the action of a cold front in the south of the state, combined with jets of hot and humid winds coming from the north of the country and the formation of a meteorological trough in the region. Part of the structure of the BYD dealership collapsed and fell on parked vehicles in Osório Marcos Pacheco/RBS TV READ ALSO: Storm collapses dealership structure and hits electric cars VIDEO: see the arrival of heavy rain in Porto Alegre Hailstorm lasts less than 5 minutes and damages 500 houses 'We prepare to avoid disasters and loss of lives', says Eduardo Leite in the face of rain 'We can't stand losing any more', says resident after flood of rivers VIDEOS: Everything about RS