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Deadly Tornado Devastates Brazilian Town, Leaves Six Dead

11/10/2025

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A powerful tornado struck Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná state, Brazil, on November 8, 2025, killing six and injuring more than 750.
Winds reached 250 km/h.
About 90% of the town, with a population of 14,000, was devastated.
State officials declared a state of emergency as search and rescue operations continued.
Governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Jr. declared three days of mourning, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged assistance.

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A powerful tornado struck Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná state, Brazil, on November 8, 2025, killing six and injuring more than 750.
Winds reached 250 km/h.
About 90% of the town, with a population of 14,000, was devastated.
State officials declared a state of emergency as search and rescue operations continued.
Governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Jr. declared three days of mourning, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged assistance.