A powerful tornado struck the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu in southern Brazil on Friday, leaving a trail of significant damage to both property and vehicles.
Authorities have reported at least six fatalities and a minimum of 750 injuries as a result of the devastating storm.
The State of Paraná declared a state of calamity on Saturday, confirming that approximately 80% of the city has been destroyed.
Jonas Emmanuel Benghi Pinto, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Paraná Fire Department, described the scene in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu to Brazilian media as being akin to a “war zone”.
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City officials are reportedly undertaking rescue operations to safeguard the lives of animals affected by the situation.
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