RS records disruptions after storms and strong winds A storm accompanied by intense winds caused damage in at least 105 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul between Wednesday (6) and this Thursday morning (7). According to a survey by the state Civil Defense, one person died, five were injured and damage was recorded in thousands of properties, in addition to road blockages, power supply interruptions and fallen trees and poles in several cities. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The only death confirmed until the publication of this report took place in Montenegro. According to Civil Defense records, a motorcyclist died after being hit by a tree that fell during the storm. READ ALSO: For the second week in a row, a tornado hits Rio Grande do Sul VIDEO: Wind rips roof off building during storm in RS Fallen trees leave residents 'stranded' on a street in Porto Alegre There were also reports of injuries in two municipalities. In Dom Feliciano, three people suffered injuries as a result of the effects of the storm. In Novo Hamburgo, one person was injured in an accident caused by wires from a fallen pole. Another injured person was reported in Osório. Civil Defense data also shows that 1,802 people were homeless this Thursday morning. The highest numbers were recorded in Novo Hamburgo, with 480 displaced people, Sapiranga, with 360, São Leopoldo, with 200, in addition to Nova Hartz and Portão, with 180 each. 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. Land in Minas do Leão destroyed by storm and strong winds Disclosure/ Municipality of Minas do Leão Damaged structures, blocked roads and displaced people The most frequent damage was the roofing of houses, falling trees and interruptions in the electricity supply. Caseiros reported damage to 140 homes, while Santa Cruz do Sul recorded more than 100 homes affected by the winds. Sapiranga reported around 90 damaged homes, Montenegro reported damage to 50 homes and Igrejinha had losses to at least 20 properties. As of 3:30 pm this Friday, at least 100,000 customers were without electricity. The storm also impacted public and private structures. In Pelotas, the winds knocked down part of the wall of the Regional Prison. In Eldorado do Sul, damage was reported to schools and a settlement. In Portão, there was damage to the roof of the municipal hospital. Santa Cruz do Sul reported destruction of structures in the Events Park. The consequences of the instability also affected highways and urban areas. There were blockages or obstructions on roads by trees, poles, wires and landslides in municipalities such as Cachoeira do Sul, Maquiné, Santa Maria, São João do Polêsine and Cerro Branco. In Arroio do Sal, Osório, Tramandaí and other cities on the North Coast, damage to the electricity network, downed poles and traffic disruptions were recorded. Winds Falling pole in Porto Alegre (RS) Marcos Pacheco/RBS TV The gusts of wind were intense in some locations. The strongest reached 134.3 km/h at the General Câmara station. Porto Alegre recorded a wind of 120.4 km/h, while Canoas had gusts of 113 km/h. Civil Defense continues to monitor the impacts of the meteorological event and receive updates from the affected municipalities. Tornado Maratazzo, town in the rural area of ??Pedro Osório, hit by the tornado Renan Mattos/ Grupo RBS For the second week in a row, a tornado was confirmed in Rio Grande do Sul. This time, the phenomenon occurred in the interior of the municipality of Pedro Osório, in the south of the state, on Thursday. The confirmation was made by Climatempo Meteorologia, based on data from the RS Civil Defense. Tornado is registered in Pedro Osório, RS; Phenomenon hits the state for the second time in 9 days Frederico Gatto/Images provided ? According to Climatempo, the tornado was generated by a supercell, a type of storm with a rotating upward current. "Supercells commonly cause large hail and intense gusts of wind, and on some occasions tornadoes", explains Civil Defense. VIDEOS: Everything about RS
Storm and tornado in RS leave one dead, more than a thousand people out of their homes and damage in 105 cities; VIDEO
RS records disruptions after storms and strong winds A storm accompanied by intense winds caused damage in at least 105 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul between Wednesday (6) and this Thursday morning (7). According...
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