Powerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures more than 400 others

A almighty tornado successful Brazil's confederate authorities of Parana has killed six radical and injured much than 400 others

RIO DE JANEIRO -- A almighty tornado successful Brazil’s confederate authorities of Parana killed six radical and injured much than 400 others Friday night, authorities officials said Saturday.

The tornado, which deed speeds of much than 250 kph (155 mph), destroyed dozens of homes and prompted the authorities to state an exigency successful the affected region.

State officials successful a connection said astatine slightest 1 idiosyncratic was missing hours aft the tornado touched down. Five of the killed were adults and the sixth was a 14-year-old girl.

The authorities said that 437 people, including children and large women, had received aesculapian attraction astatine hospitals and on-site units. Of those, astatine slightest 10 underwent country and 9 remained successful superior condition.

On societal media, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed solidarity with the victims.

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