US EditionPowerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures hundreds more
- A powerful tornado struck Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Parana state, on Friday, November 7, 2025, killing at least six people and injuring more than 400, the Parana state government said.
- Meteorological data show the system formed as hot, humid air from the north collided with a cold front from Argentina, creating high instability and winds of 180-250 km/h, an F2 classification.
- Civil Defence officials estimated about 90% of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu suffered damage; aerial imagery shows flipped vehicles, flattened buildings, blocked roads, and disrupted power lines and water supply.
- Federal ministers Gleisi Hoffmann and Adriano Massuda are travelling to coordinate relief while Ratinho Junior, Governor of Parana, mobilised security forces and declared a state of public calamity.
- Rescue and search teams continue combing debris for survivors as officials warn missing persons could rise, while severe weather hits Parana and neighbouring states amid the COP30 climate summit in Belém.
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Rio Bonito de Iguazú., At least six people died and 750 were injured by a tornado that destroyed a small city in southern Brazil and left a trail of unprecedented devastation, with winds of more than 250 kilometers per hour that, in minutes, overturned cars and collapsed entire homes in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, a town of 14,000 inhabitants, located in the state of Paraná.
The rescue teams are looking for survivors or bodies. They have been threatened with a shelter in a nearby town. The devastating Tornado article in Brazil. Over 750 injuries and 7 deaths in a preliminary video balance appear for the first time in Romania TV.
Powerful Tornado in Brazil Kills 6 People and Injures More Than 400 Others
RIO DE JANEIRO—A powerful tornado in Brazil’s southern state of Parana killed six people and injured more than 400 others Friday night, state officials said Saturday. The tornado, which hit speeds of more than 250 kph (155 mph), destroyed dozens of homes and prompted the government to declare an emergency in the affected region. State officials in a statement said at least one person was missing hours after the tornado touched down. Five of the …
Tornado kills six, wrecks town in southern Brazil
A powerful tornado devastated Rio Bonito do Iguacu in southern Brazil, killing at least six people and injuring over 400. The twister, with winds up to 250 km/h, destroyed 90 percent of the town, flipping cars and wrecking buildings. Rescue efforts are underway amidst a scene described as "war-like."
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