Extreme weather in RS: wind during the morning leaves thousands without electricity and authorities monitor river floods

Strong winds leave thousands without electricity in RS The passage of a cyclone through RIo Grande do Sul on Thursday (20) caused damage and disruption in several cities in the state. Thousands of units were left without electricity due to strong winds during the early hours of the morning, and as of Friday morning (21) there were still around 28 thousand customers without electricity. The most affected cities are Três Cachoeiras and Terra de Areia, on the North Coast, both with more than 5 thousand customers without power. In Porto Alegre, around 1,100 points were left without electricity. The formation of an extratropical cyclone and the advance of a cold front have caused disruptions in the state since Wednesday (19). According to Climatempo, the cyclone intensification process occurs together with that of a cold front. As the system moves, it causes changes in weather conditions in all regions of Rio Grande do Sul. Understand. From Friday (21), the cyclone moves towards the ocean and the wind intensifies, with gusts between 60 and 80 km/h in the Eastern half and in the Campaign, even without direct association with areas of instability. The cold air mass advances and drops temperatures, with minimums predicted between 3°C and 14°C in the state. In Quaraí, on the Western Border of RS, the Quaraí River exceeded the flood level during the early hours of this Friday (21) Civil Defense of Quaraí/Disclosure Rain gives respite, but rivers remain above the flood level The rain that hit Pelotas in 30 of the last 40 days gave a respite this Friday, but the excess water keeps rivers above normal levels in different municipalities in the Southern Region of the state and still causes problems for residents, rural producers and students The accumulated volume reached 421 millimeters, a volume considered practically double that expected for the months of July and August. In Canguçu, the city council estimates losses of R$18.4 million. In Quaraí, on the Western Border, the Quaraí River reached 9.62 meters on Friday morning. The flood level is 9.50, which was reached at around 3 am. One person had to leave their home, and Civil Defense estimates that the river should rise another 50 centimeters, which could affect another 16 families in the region. The city's Civil Defense plans to preventively remove these families this Friday morning. In Jaguarão, on the border with Uruguay, the river began to recede, but remains above the flood level. Since the start of the flood, around 40 families have had to leave their homes. Some of them have not yet been able to return home. The flood also affected local businesses. Some duty-free shops installed sand barriers to prevent water from entering the establishments. Agriculture was also affected, with losses in peach, strawberry, wheat, canola and tobacco production. Classes have resumed in urban areas, but remain suspended in rural areas due to road conditions. The impacts left around 2,700 students without school transport. Most of the losses are related to rural infrastructure. According to the municipality, around 8 thousand kilometers of roads required repairs, in addition to damaged bridges, bridges and culverts. In Dom Pedrito, in Campanha, the flood of the Santa Maria River keeps four families out of their homes. They are sheltered in a public space. According to the Municipal Civil Defense, there have been no records of new calls since yesterday. The river remains above the flood level, with a level of 11 meters and 40 centimeters. The flood level is 11 meters. In Jaguarão, a resident uses a boat to move around after rain on Thursday (20) Reproduction/RBS TV Civil Defense Given the damage recorded in different municipalities in the region, the National Civil Defense will install two support bases, one in Pelotas and the other in Jaguarão. The measure aims to speed up the release of federal resources and provide assistance to municipalities that have declared an emergency. VIDEOS: Everything about RS