Drone footage shows widespread destruction after deadly tornado hits Brazil

Drone footage shows widespread devastation in southern Brazil after a powerful tornado tore through the state of Parana, killing six people and injuring more than 400.

The storm, with winds exceeding 250 km/h, flattened homes and left one person missing, prompting an emergency declaration.

Rescue teams continue searching the debris as hospitals treat dozens of seriously injured residents in one of the region’s worst weather disasters in years.

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