Wind and hail leave thousands of people homeless in Brazil

October 25, 2021

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In Paraná, the storm left extensive damage to homes that lost their entire roof, while several trees fell.

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The south of Brazil experienced critical moments due to the storm that hit the state of Paraná, bordering Paraguay and Argentina, with winds and hail the size of the palm of the hand, so 938 homes in 8 municipalities were destroyed.

Official sources reported that the most affected town was Foz do Iguau, where 600 homes were damaged after enduring winds close to 100 kilometers per hour, causing the fall of electricity poles and trees.

Before the storm about 305,500 were left without service. In addition, the operation of the Itaipú Binaciona hydroelectric plant was also partially affected.l, cataloged as the largest generating plant of clean and renewable energy on the planet, which Brazil shares with Paraguay.

The Brazilian authorities highlighted that, despite the intensity of the events, with hail the size of the palm of the hand, according to local press graphs, no injuries or fatalities have been recorded.

What’s more, users shared images that they captured and disseminated on social networks, as an example, the formation of a small whirlwind in the clouds.

Also several regions of Paraguay were affected by the rainfall that reached 80 millimeters. Other affected sites were Itapúa and Presidente Hayes. The strongest winds were recorded in the Department of Missions, specifically in San Juan Bautista, where it reached 109 kilometers per hour.