Paraná
Tornado devastates rio bonito do iguaçu and government approves r$ 50,000 aid
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An f3 tornado struck rio bonito do iguaçu, in paraná, on friday (7), destroying nearly 90% of the city and leaving five dead. Over a thousand people are displaced, and the state government approved aid of up to r$ 50,000 per affected family. The civil defense estimates the city cleanup will take two or three days.
Roberto Farias Thomaz, the 19-year-old who vanished on Brazil's highest southern peak during a New Year's hike, was found alive on January 5 after surviving solely on water. He jumped a 30-meter waterfall, walked over 20 km to a farm, ending a massive search involving over 100 firefighters and 300 volunteers.
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Roberto Farias Thomaz, 19, vanished during a nighttime hike in Pico do Paraná, Paraná state, in the early hours of January 1, 2026. He was with a recently met friend when he separated from the group on the descent after a light ascent to watch the sunrise. Intensive searches involve firefighters, volunteers, and helicopters, amid conflicting versions circulating on social media.