Disaster · Chapecó, Brazil · November 5, 2026

Tornadoes wreck Chapecó airport in southern Brazil

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 4:57 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Two tornadoes hit southern Brazil, destroying parts of Chapecó Airport in Santa Catarina. Four municipalities are in a state of emergency. Flights were suspended. Casualties had not been reported.

Why it matters

The damage cuts air access for the region.

Background

Severe storms are common in southern Brazil.

Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 4, 11:12 PM ET
• La Nación ↗Nov 4, 4:57 PM ET

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