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A tornado struck Southern Brazil on Friday, resulting in at least five deaths and 432 injuries across Rio Bonito do Iguaçu and Guarapuava. The storm collapsed buildings, trapping residents, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations. The Paraná State Government reported that the Military Fire Department and health services are providing aid to the injured, with nine in serious condition. Government officials visited the affected areas. Initially classified as an EF-2, the tornado may be upgraded to an EF-3 with winds reaching up to 155 mph. The state government has declared a state of emergency in 14 cities due to recent severe weather.
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A tornado ripped through Southern Brazil on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring 432 others.
According to the Paraná State Government, four deaths occurred in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu and one happened in Guarapuava.
The tornado collapsed structures, leaving people trapped, the government said.
Search and rescue of the collapsed buildings was still ongoing Saturday.
The government said the Military Fire Department of Paraná and health services provided medical attention for the 432 injured people.
Nine people were seriously injured.
Local and federal Brazilian government officials visited the areas affected on Saturday morning.
The tornado that hit the community was originally classified as an EF-2, according to the state government, but after assessment of damage, could be reclassified as an EF-3.
Ligia Daiana Back cries over the debris of her house destroyed by a tornado with winds of up to 250 km/h that hit the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, in Paraná state, Brazil, on November 8, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Residents observe the destruction caused by the tornado with winds of up to 250 kilometers per hour that hit the city of Rio Bonito do Iguacu, Parana State, Brazil on November 8, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
An aerial view shows destruction after a tornado hit the city of Rio Bonito do Iguacu, in Brazil’s Parana State, on November 8, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Wind gusts ranged between 111 and 155 mph.
“Since the beginning of November, several cities in Paraná have faced heavy rains, storms, gales and hail, which led the State Government to take emergency measures to release resources, assist victims and rebuild affected areas,” the government said.
The government said as of Friday, 14 cities were in a state of emergency.
