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A video that began circulating on social media on Friday night (10) shows the exact moment a tornado hits a residence in the Guatupê neighborhood, in São José dos Pinhais, in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. The images are impressive due to the intensity of the winds and the speed with which the phenomenon forms and passes through the area.
Tornado hits a residence in the Guatupê neighborhood, in São José dos Pinhais, in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba./ Photo: Instagram
In the recordings, it is possible to observe violent gusts lifting tiles, throwing objects and scattering debris across the yard and public roads. Part of the structure of the house is hit, while the wind takes over the area in a few seconds.
The phenomenon was recorded around 6pm and mainly affected the Guatupê, Santa Fé, Jardim Cristal and Primavera neighborhoods. According to the Paraná Fire Department, between 250 and 300 homes suffered some type of damage, mainly roofing.
In addition to material damage, trees fell, poles fell, electricity supply was interrupted and walls and gates collapsed. Two people were injured and required assistance from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu). Two families were also displaced after the tornado hit.
Teams from the Fire Department and municipal Civil Defense continue working in the affected areas, distributing tarpaulins, technical inspections and scheduling the cutting of trees that pose a risk to the population.
To support residents, two support points were set up: one in the Guatupê Subprefecture and another in the Primavera neighborhood, where guidance and emergency assistance are being provided.
According to the Fire Department, the weather event was preliminarily classified as a windstorm with the formation of a tornado. Definitive confirmation and the intensity of the phenomenon still depend on technical surveys in the field and the analysis of meteorological radar data.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation and reinforce the warning for residents to avoid areas with compromised structures until safety assessments are completed.
