Overview
- Local officials say the twister destroyed roughly 90% of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, with one person still reported missing as search-and-rescue teams work through debris.
- Paraná’s governor declared three days of mourning as crews clear wreckage and warn the casualty count could rise.
- State and federal teams, including National Civil Defence and the National SUS Force, have been deployed, with shelters opened and efforts under way to restore water and power.
- Simepar estimated winds of 180–250 km/h and, after reviewing damage, reported an upgrade from F2 to F3, citing a sharp thermal contrast between hot northern air and a cold front from Argentina.
- Health authorities report at least 10 surgeries and nine patients in serious condition, with fatalities in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu and nearby Guarapuava.