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Tornado Devastates Rio Bonito do Iguaçu in Paraná, Leaving At Least Five Dead and Hundreds Injured

Rescuers work through debris as authorities assess damage and consider raising the twister’s EF-2 rating.

Overview

  • Paraná state officials report five deaths and 432 injuries, though some outlets cite six fatalities, and authorities say at least two people are missing.
  • Civil Defense estimates 80% to 90% of the town of about 14,000 sustained damage or destruction, with widespread outages and roads blocked by debris.
  • Simepar measured winds between 180 and 250 km/h and initially classified the tornado as EF-2, with a potential upgrade to EF-3 under evaluation.
  • State and federal teams mobilized with shelters opened, Governor Ratinho Júnior coordinating response, and ministers traveling to support relief and reconstruction.
  • Health authorities say more than 400 people received care, including at least 10 surgeries, and several patients remain in serious condition.