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Storm damages Chapecó airport and suspends operations indefinitely

Storm damages Chapecó airport and suspends operations indefinitely

A strong storm damaged Chapecó airport in western Santa Catarina, Brazil, on Wednesday.

Winds reaching up to 100 km/h were reported, and images showed broken glass, fallen metal structures and damaged sections of the terminal roof.

The damage affected the main entrance, indoor areas and parking lot.

Chapecó is in southern Brazil, and the airport serves the city and surrounding region.

Airport operations are suspended indefinitely because the storm damaged its infrastructure.

The company operating the airport told passengers not to go there and to contact their airline for flight information.

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