Aerial view of destroyed houses on Saturday after a tornado hit Rio Bonito do Iguacu, Parana state, Brazil. Parana State Government/Reuters São Paulo CNN Brazil —

A deadly tornado tore through a state in southern Brazil, killing at least six people and injuring more than 400 others, local authorities said.

State governor, Ratinho Júnior, described the tornado as an “unprecedented catastrophe in the history of the state of Paraná.”

Winds may have topped 250 km/h (155 mph) in the ravaged town of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, according to Simepar, the state’s meteorological service. The tornado affected approximately 90% of the residences and commercial buildings in the municipality, according to the state government

“It’s unlikely that any house, or even a commercial building, will rema

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