Rivers exceed the flood quota and more than 200 people are out of their homes in RS The Taquari River exceeded the flood quota early this Wednesday morning (22). Drone images (see above) show water advancing on the streets of Lajeado, in the Vales Region. In Encantado, the river reached flood level in the early hours of the morning, around 4am. In Lajeado it reached more than 3 meters above the elevation during the morning. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp At around 3am, when it reached two meters below the quota, Lajeado city hall put the contingency plan into action and began removing families from risk areas. The Caí River also rose in the last few hours. The river level in São Sebastião do Caí reached 11.01m at 8am and exceeded the flood level, which is 10.50m. In Montenegro, where the flood level is 6m, the river reached 5.77m at 7:30 am. Cities affected The number of cities in Rio Grande do Sul affected by the rains rose to 143 in a new update from the state Civil Defense. According to the agency, the damage was caused by intense rain, windstorms, hail, landslides, flooding and floods. More than 200 people are homeless in the state: 155 are homeless and 51 homeless. One person was injured. In 12 hours, according to the Civil Defense, the accumulated rainfall reached 138 mm in the municipality of Marcelino Ramos, in the North of RS. In 24 hours, the volume of rain reached more than 200 mm in Paraí, in Serra Gaúcha. The river rose 55 centimeters in Roca Sales, where the level reached 16.20m at 8am. The flood level is 18m. The Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul issued warnings of hydrological risk, which includes the rise in levels of streams and rivers. The Taquari and Caí rivers exceeded the flood level, a scenario that was not initially foreseen. The highest risk area, with a red warning, covers the Taquari and Caí valleys. Emergency situation Seven municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul had an emergency situation recognized by the federal government due to the damage caused by heavy rains recorded in May and the beginning of July this year. The measure was made official through an ordinance published in the Official Gazette of the Union on Monday (20). The municipalities covered are São Sepé, Erval Seco, Liberato Salzano, Coronel Bicaco, Cerro Grande, Novo Tiradentes and Seberi. Drone images show river invading streets of Lajeado Rádio Independente VIDEOS: Everything about RS