A tornado destroyed the airport in the state of Santa Catarina, one of the most popular areas in Brazil among tourists and Russian immigrants. Due to damage to the terminal, no more planes were received or released. The storm, with winds of up to 126 km/h, ripped apart the metal structure at the entrance, broke glass and damaged houses. In some areas the electricity went out and the internet stopped working. Chapco Airport is closed indefinitely: experts inspect the building and assess the damage. Passengers are advised not to arrive at the terminal and check the flight status with the airlines. The airport serves the west of the country, as well as the nearby areas of Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul. During the last year it passed through 648 thousand passengers.

A tornado destroyed the airport in the state of Santa Catarina, one of the most popular areas in Brazil among tourists and Russian immigrants. Due to damage to the terminal, no more planes were received or released. The storm, with winds of up to 126 km/h, ripped apart the metal structure at the entrance, broke glass and damaged houses. In some areas the electricity went out and the internet stopped working. Chapco Airport is closed indefinitely: experts inspect the building and assess the damage. Passengers are advised not to arrive at the terminal and check the flight status with the airlines. The airport serves the west of the country, as well as the nearby areas of Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul. During the last year it passed through 648 thousand passengers.