Farroupilha Declares Emergency After Confirmed Tornado as Storm Threat Persists in Southern Brazil

Overview

• Civil defense confirmed a short‑duration tornado in Vila Rica, Farroupilha, after damage analysis and aerial imagery showed debris scattered in multiple directions.
• The municipality decreed an emergency following roof losses in roughly 15–20 homes and severe damage to the Escola Municipal José Chesini, with no injuries reported.
• Local authorities cut power in affected zones, distributed tarpaulins, and advised residents to avoid damaged areas and downed lines during ongoing assessments.
• Separate convective storms in Santa Catarina damaged roofs and felled trees in Lages and Jaraguá do Sul, with gust readings differing between Inmet’s ~60 km/h and civil defense reports near 100 km/h.
• Meteorological services maintain alerts for heavy rain up to about 100 mm and gusts approaching 100 km/h over the holiday period across southern states.