A catastrophic tornado wreaked havoc in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, a small town in southern Brazil, claiming at least five lives and injuring over 400 people, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The violent storm, which struck on Friday, left a trail of destruction, overturning vehicles, demolishing homes, and rendering 80% of the town uninhabitable. Winds reaching speeds of 180 to 250 kilometers per hour (110 to 155 miles per hour) were reported by Parana’s environmental technology and monitoring agency. Two individuals remain missing, and officials fear the death toll may rise as rescue efforts continue. Fernando Schunig, head of the Parana Civil Defence agency, described the scene as resembling a war zone, emphasizing the lethal impact of such natural disasters on urban areas. Governor Ratinho Junior of Parana announced on X that security forces are fully mobilized to assist affected regions. Weather authorities have issued storm alerts for Parana and neighboring states, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, as the region braces for further severe weather.