Tornado leaves a trail of destruction in a city in RS A tornado destroyed three houses belonging to the same family in the town of Rincão dos Ribeiro, in the interior of Giruá, in the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday (28). The phenomenon, confirmed by Civil Defense, left four residents injured in the city and killed animals. Three of the victims were from the same family and had to be removed from the rubble. The three affected properties belonged to a woman, her mother-in-law and her great-grandmother. When the structures collapsed, the residents were trapped. Family members and neighbors came together to save them. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Neide Amaral, father of Kelly, one of the victims, says he doesn't live there, but was called by his daughter. "People came together to get [them] out from under the surroundings", he reports. According to him, the elderly woman was the one who spent the longest time under the remains of the houses and it took around two hours for them to be able to rescue her. "Total despair. Total despair", he says. The three were taken to hospitals in the municipalities of Santo Ângelo and Giruá. Kelly has already been discharged from hospital, but the other two were still being treated this Wednesday morning (29). In the affected area, residents are trying to rescue belongings, such as cell phones, among the remains of their houses. In addition to the structural loss, there are records of animals, such as cattle, killed and injured on the property. The tornado also hit the cities of Sete de Setembro and Senador Salgado Filho. In total, seven people were injured. Tornado leaves trail of destruction in RS Tornado leaves injured in Northwest Rio Grande do Sul Social media What is a tornado? As there are no meteorological stations in the region, it was not possible to check the wind speed. The gusts caused damage such as roofing and falling trees and poles. Two residences were completely destroyed on Sete de Setembro. The tornado, according to the state's Civil Defense, was caused by a supercell, which is a type of storm that has a rotating updraft. "Supercells commonly cause large hail and intense wind gusts, and on some occasions tornadoes." According to the Civil Defense Monitoring Center, "based on radar data, the tornado occurred around 6:25 pm, associated with a supercell, a type of storm that has a rotating updraft." Climatempo Meteorologia explains that tornado, microexplosion and macroexplosion are "extremely strong air currents that break off from the base of some very extensive cumulonimbus clouds called supercells". The classification depends on technical analysis. Tornado is when the base of the funnel-shaped supercell is visible on the horizon. When the funnel touches the ground, the phenomenon is classified as a tornado. In many cases, the funnel is only visible at the base of the cloud and does not reach the ground. A tornado can travel and cause damage miles from its center. Tornado leaves injured in Rio Grande do Sul Cities affected According to the Civil Defense of Sete de Setembro, three people were injured and were taken to the hospital. According to the agency, two homes were completely destroyed. In Giruá, the tornado mainly hit the communities of Rincão dos Coimbras, Rincão dos Mellos, Rincão dos Ribeiros, Amaral and Melgarejo. According to the city hall, homes suffered severe damage, at least four people were injured and numerous trees fell. In addition to the strong winds, there was also a record of low intensity hail. In Senador Salgado Filho, several properties were also affected by roofing, fallen trees and electrical grids. At least 12 houses were hit and 50 people were affected. MORE Late afternoon and early evening on Tuesday, July 28, there is preliminary information that a possible tornado has reached locations in the interior of the municipality. According to the first surveys, the communities of Rincão dos Coimbras, Rincão dos Mellos, Rincão dos Ribeiros, Amaral and Melgarejo are among the most affected. and Municipal Civil Defense immediately moved to the affected areas, where they are providing care and assistance to the victims. Teams from the Department of Works, municipal employees and the entire fleet of heavy machinery were also mobilized, with the aim of clearing roads, cutting and removing fallen trees, reestablishing access to communities and ensuring the necessary conditions to provide assistance to affected families. animals. The teams continue to survey the damage and respond to the incidents. The Municipal Government reassures the population and informs that all measures are being taken to preserve lives, provide assistance to families and minimize the impacts caused by the climate event. The Municipal Government will continue to monitor the situation.