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A tornado hit the municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, in the southwest of Paraná, on the afternoon of this Friday, November 7, 2025, at around 5:30 pm. The weather phenomenon caused the destruction of around 80% of buildings in the urban area, with winds exceeding 100 km/h knocking down poles, roofing houses and overturning vehicles. Mayor Sezar Augusto Bovino confirmed three deaths, including two elderly people, and dozens of injured treated in neighboring hospitals.
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Teams from the Civil Defense of Paraná are working on site for rescues and damage assessment. Governor Ratinho Jr. declared a state of total mobilization, with red alerts issued for six municipalities. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) and the Paraná Meteorological System (Simepar) recorded gusts above 70 km/h and accumulated rainfall exceeding 36 mm in the region.
The tornado occurred in the midst of an extratropical cyclone that is advancing through the south of the country, generating severe instability. Residents reported hail and heavy rain, complicating relief operations. The Minister of Regional Integration and Development, Waldez Góes, contacted the mayor to offer immediate federal support.
Initial damage assessment
Local authorities estimate that more than 60% of homes suffered direct impacts, with a supermarket collapsed and people trapped under rubble.
Power poles fell on several streets, leaving thousands without power since late afternoon.
Copel reported 3,500 disconnections in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu alone, part of a total of 60,000 units affected in the state.
Vehicles were dragged for hundreds of meters, and trees block main access to the city.
Formation of the climate phenomenon
The tornado formed under conditions of high instability, with a contrast between hot air and a cold mass coming from the south.
MetSul Meteorologia identified the instability line originating in the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, which advanced towards Paraná generating severe storms.
Gusts of wind reached peaks of 95 km/h, according to Simepar radars, favoring the rotation of air in a column.
Experts classify theevent as microscale, lasting minutes, but impacts concentrated in the urban area.
The extratropical cyclone, deepening into the ocean, will prolong the risk of winds between 40 and 60 km/h in the eastern part of the state until Sunday.
Rescue and care measures
Doctors from neighboring municipalities, such as Laranjeiras do Sul, form joint efforts to treat those injured with head trauma and fractures.
Regional hospitals report overcrowding, with priority given to the elderly and affected children.
Teams of nurses scour neighborhoods looking for isolated victims, using generators for nighttime lighting.
The city hall activated temporary shelters in intact buildings, distributing water and basic food.
- More than 30 roofless homes require immediate protection tarpaulins;
- Volunteer firefighters help remove debris, prioritizing ambulance routes;
- Donations via official PIX will be opened on Saturday for the reconstruction of homes.
Early alerts and monitoring
On Thursday, Civil Defense issued a statement on the risk of storms with rainfall above 50 mm and occasional hail.
Simepar predicted intense gusts and electrical discharges, based on cyclone formation models.
Satellites have detected the approach of instability since the beginning of the week, with alerts for the southwest of Paraná.
The population received notifications via applications and social networks, advising them to shelter in internal areas of buildings.
Security forces positioned vehicles at strategic points before the peak of the event.
State support actions
The government of Paraná mobilized the Civil Guard and the Fire Department to reinforce nighttime rescues.
Health departments sent extra medical supplies to Laranjeiras do Sul, the regional triage center.
Engineers assess damaged public structures, such as schools and health centers, for safe release.
Copel prioritizes power restoration in hospitals, with teams working 24 hours a day.
The governor expressed solidarity in an official statement, promising resources for a quick recovery.
Extent of regional impacts
Nearby rural areas recorded tree falls on crops, affecting soybean harvests in the final harvest.
Secondary roads have been eroded by continuous rain, isolating isolated farms.
Producers report losses in silos and agricultural equipment, with technical assessments underway.
The phenomenon is connected to events in Santa Catarina, where strong winds damaged 30 homes in Dionísio Cerqueira.
Forecasts indicate continued instability in Paraná until the weekend, with a focus on urban drainage.
