Paraná Confirms 3 Tornadoes; Southern Brazil Death Toll Reaches 7

Overview

• State agency Simepar verified three tornadoes from the Nov. 7 storms, rating Rio Bonito do Iguaçu F3 with estimated 300–330 km/h winds and classifying Guarapuava and Turvo as F2.
• Authorities report seven deaths linked to the system: five in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, one in Guarapuava and one in São José dos Ausentes, with about 750 people treated for injuries.
• Damage surveys indicate roughly 90% of buildings in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu were affected; search and rescue has ended and 22 patients remained hospitalized on Monday.
• The Paraná government sanctioned direct payments of up to R$50,000 per affected family from the state calamity fund and earmarked R$50 million for the region.
• Emergency measures include a three‑month suspension of electricity and water bills, rapid deployment of prefabricated homes and school reconstruction, and the use of prison labor for debris removal.