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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.
The dam at Represa do Gramado in Embu-Guaçu, Greater São Paulo, burst early Tuesday (January 20), leading to the collapse of a nearby bridge. No injuries were reported, though two houses were impacted and part of a local road became impassable. São Paulo's Public Prosecutor's Office (MPSP) has launched an inquiry into the causes and public response measures.
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An extratropical cyclone struck Santa Catarina and Paraná intensely on Friday (7), felling trees and unroofing houses, and is now beginning to affect western São Paulo. The São Paulo Civil Defense issued a severe cellphone alert for heavy rains and strong wind gusts. Authorities forecast severe conditions through Saturday (8).