Tornado strikes southern Brazil, killing at least 6 and injuring hundreds

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#GlobalNews #Brazil #Tornado #news A powerful tornado struck Brazil's Paraná State on Friday, killing at least six people and causing extensive damage throughout the region.   "In the last 30 or 40 years, we haven't seen a tornado with this force," said Governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior said on Saturday.   He announced a state of public emergency to facilitate rapid response and reconstruction efforts.   Authorities said 437 people were treated for injuries and about 1,000 were displaced.

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00:00In the last 30, 40 years, there was no tornado with this force.

00:14We are talking about a level 3 tornado, with above 250 km per hour,

00:19something that is difficult for a house, even some commercial prédio, to stay.

00:28We started to move all the teams from the interior of the state and also the capital,

00:33with all the infrastructure to support, at the first time,

00:38families who were disabled, including some victims, who were suffering.

00:44I will decree a public calamity, because this helps us to have more speed,

00:50even in the reconstruction of cities.

00:58For more information, visit www.fema.org

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