A powerful tornado in Brazil's southern state of Parana has killed six people and injured more than 400 others, officials said - among the dead was a 14-year-old girl View 2 Images A tornado with winds of up to 250 kilometers per hour hit the city (Image: Parana State Government/AFP via)

A devastating tornado in Brazil's southern state of Parana has claimed the lives of six people and injured over 400, according to officials. The tornado, reaching speeds exceeding 155mph, demolished dozens of homes, leading the government to declare an emergency in the affected area. ‌

State officials announced in a statement that at least one person was unaccounted for hours after the tornado made landfall. Five of those who lost their lives were adults, and the sixth was a 14 year old girl.

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