A catastrophic tornado tore through the southern Brazilian state of Paraná on Friday night, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The storm, with wind speeds exceeding 155 miles per hour, claimed the lives of at least six individuals, including a 14-year-old girl, and injured over 750 people. One person remains unaccounted for, and the number of displaced families continues to escalate. The city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu bore the brunt of the disaster, with civil defense officials estimating that 90% of the area sustained significant damage. Local resident Roselei Dalcandon, standing amidst the ruins of her former shop, lamented, ‘It destroyed everything—the town, houses, and schools. What will become of us?’ Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed solidarity with the victims on social media, while his Cabinet announced the deployment of emergency aid to the affected regions. The tragedy coincides with Brazil hosting COP30 in Belém, where global leaders are convening to discuss climate resilience. The storm’s ferocity underscores the urgent need for enhanced disaster preparedness, climate finance, and early-warning systems, particularly for vulnerable nations grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change.