Tornado in southern Brazil kills six, injures hundreds


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  • Sunday, 09 Nov 2025

Aerial view of destroyed houses after a tornado hit Rio Bonito do Iguacu, Parana state, Brazil, November 8, 2025. Parana State Government/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) -A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state government said on Saturday.

The town of Rio Bonito do Iguacu was hit hardest late Friday, with the state's civil defense agency reporting that over half of the urban area suffered roof collapses, along with multiple structural failures.

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