Powerful tornado wrecks Brazil town, killing six and injuring hundreds

Tornado flattens homes in Rio Bonito do Iguana, with one official describing the destruction as akin to a ‘war zone’.

By Erin Hale and News Agencies

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At least six people have been killed and 750 others injured in Brazil after a tornado ripped through the southern state of Parana, with powerful winds of up to 250km/hour (155 mph).

Powerful tornado wrecks Brazil town, killing six and injuring hundreds

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