BRAZIL TORNADO DESTROYS AIRPORT! 126 KM/H WINDS HIT CHAPECÓ | World

A powerful tornado has ripped through Chapecó in southern Brazil, damaging the city's airport, tearing apart structures and leaving homes and neighbourhoods battered. The tornado struck western Santa Catarina on November 4, 2026, with wind gusts reaching 126 km/h recorded by an INMET weather station.Dramatic footage shows the storm sweeping across Chapecó as an Azul Airlines passenger aircraft was preparing for take-off. Flight AD4274 had to abort its departure as powerful winds battered the aircraft on the runway.The Serafim Enoss Bertaso Airport suffered extensive damage, including destroyed sections of its entrance, damaged hangars, shattered glass and damaged terminal structures. Airport operations were suspended indefinitely while technical teams assessed the infrastructure.More than 400 families received assistance from firefighters in Chapecó, with homes losing roofs and trees falling across neighbourhoods. Santa Catarina's Civil Defence also confirmed a second tornado in nearby Xanxerê.The severe-weather outbreak extended across Santa Catarina, with 58 municipalities affected and 1,438 homes reported damaged or affected in an earlier state assessment. Emergency teams continued responding to flooding, hailstorms and destructive winds.Watch the latest footage and developments from the Brazil tornado disaster.