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A tornado struck Pedro Osório in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, causing destruction, fatalities, and impacting many municipalities.

Pedro Osório, a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was severely affected by a tornado that caused widespread destruction likened to a war zone. News reports from multiple Brazilian sources confirm the tornado's occurrence, noting significant damage to property including homes, with at least one casualty. The tornado also impacted approximately 100 other municipalities in the state during a severe storm event, prompting safety concerns and emergency responses.