A freak tornado has torn through southern Brazil, striking without warning and leaving communities in ruins. Many locals ran for their lives as the supercell closed in, but some could not escape, and there are fears the death toll will rise. | 7NEWS Adelaide

A tornado struck southern Brazil's Parana state, killing several people and injuring hundreds as aerial footage revealed widespread destruction https://reut.rs/49J2sp3 | Reuters

A tornado struck Brazil's Parana, killing at least six people and injuring hundreds as authorities rushed rescue teams and supplies to the hardest-hit areas https://reut.rs/4oDQz8M | Reuters