A freak tornado has torn through southern Brazil, striking without warning and leaving communities in ruins. Many locals ran for their lives as the supercell closed in, but some could not escape, and there are fears the death toll will rise. | 7NEWS Adelaide

A tornado struck southern Brazil's Parana state, killing several people and injuring hundreds as aerial footage revealed widespread destruction https://reut.rs/49J2sp3 | Reuters

A powerful tornado hit Brazil’s southern state of Parana, killing six people and injuring more than 400 others Friday night, state officials said Saturday. The tornado, which hit speeds of more than 155 mph, destroyed dozens of homes in Rio Bonito do Iguacu and Guarapuava and prompted the government to declare an emergency in the affected region. This footage shows numerous commercial buildings, including a supermarket and an electrical store, left destroyed by the storm. Civil defense officials