Check out images of disruption caused by rain in RS The rains that have hit Rio Grande do Sul since last week have already left at least 1,800 people out of their homes and caused a series of disruptions in different regions of the state. The most recent report from the state Civil Defense, released on Thursday night (23), brings together reports of damage in 203 municipalities, with records of flooding, floods, landslides, road interruptions, damage to homes and preventive evacuation of residents. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Among the most recurring episodes since Friday (17) are blockages of highways and interior roads, closed or submerged bridges, overflowing of rivers and streams and damage to urban and rural infrastructure. MORE displaced. Homeless people are those who had to leave their own home, but found shelter with family, friends or by their own means. The homeless are those who have nowhere to go and depend on shelter offered by public authorities. The largest number of homeless people reported was in Arroio dos Ratos, with 100 people away from home. Porto Xavier reported 84 homeless people, while Iraí reported 80. Planalto, with 40 homeless people, Passo Fundo, with 26, and Arroio do Meio, with 21, also appear among the municipalities with the greatest impact. The rise of the Uruguay River led to the evacuation of families in cities in the Northwest Region and the Western Border. In Vale do Taquari, municipalities such as Arroio do Meio, Encantado, Estrela, Muçum and Roca Sales reported flooding and flooding in areas close to rivers. In Lajeado, around 220 people were preventively removed from locations considered vulnerable. Damage across the state Mass movements and landslides were also recorded. There were incidents in Cerro Branco, Novo Hamburgo, Monte Belo do Sul, Ronda Alta, Passa Sete and Três Forquilhas, where the displacement of rock and soil posed a risk to residents. In addition to the impacts caused by rain, the winds caused damage in several cities throughout the period. Cases of roofing, falling trees, electricity interruptions and damage to public buildings and residences were reported by municipalities such as Santa Maria, Vera Cruz, Candelária, São Gabriel, Jaguarão, Uruguaiana and Alegrete. The most intense gusts of wind in the same period were observed in Palmares do Sul, where the speed reached 46.4 km/h. Occurrences of strong winds were also recorded in Canguçu, Mostardas, Herval and Torres. In the bulletin released this Thursday, Civil Defense pointed out the highest rainfall in the last six hours in Montenegro, with 6.8 millimeters, followed by Nova Roma do Sul, with 5.8 millimeters, and Viamão, with 5.6 millimeters. VIDEOS: Everything about RS