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Apucarana storm causes heavy agricultural losses and power outages
A severe storm in Apucarana, Paraná, has caused significant infrastructure damage and economic losses. Winds reaching approximately 125 km/h resulted in the destruction of over 600 trees and 290 utility poles. A joint task force between the municipality and Copel has restored power to 99.8% of affected customers, leaving only 153 units without electricity.
The agricultural sector has suffered preliminary losses exceeding R$ 3.3 million. Key impacts include the destruction of greenhouses and damage to crops such as bananas, tomatoes, and strawberries. Additionally, a poultry farm reported the death of approximately 20,000 chickens after its structure collapsed under the wind force.
Local officials and council members are calling for improved urban planning and emergency infrastructure to better prepare the city for extreme climate events. Meanwhile, the utility provider Copel has faced criticism regarding service reliability during the recovery process.
Entities
Apucarana · Associação Comercial, Industrial e de Serviços de Apucarana · Copel · Defesa Civil · Paraná · Prefeitura Municipal de Apucarana · Prefeitura de Apucarana · Seab · Sindicato das Indústrias do Vestuário
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The commerce, industry, and services sector suffered over R$ 7.2 million in damages.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Technical estimates suggest approximately 5,000 residences were affected by roof damage and power outages.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Public buildings face an estimated R$ 2.14 million in recovery costs.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Preliminary assessments indicate storm damages in Apucarana exceed R$ 13 million.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Private residential properties sustained R$ 3.72 million in direct damages.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The public education sector accounted for 80.3% of public building damages, totaling R$ 1.72 million.