Cliff collapses, killing tourists Brazil rushes to help victims crushed by massive rocks
The cliff collapsed on the tourists, killing the crowd – 9 Jan. CNN reported that the incident The cliffs collapsed, causing massive rocks to fall onto several tourist boats. Killed at least 7 people. Three others are missing and 32 others are injured at Lake Fernas in Minas Gerais state. south of the country Brazil On January 8, local time After several days of heavy rain
Firefighters of Minas Gerais state search for victms following a wall of rock collapsed on top of motor boats below a waterfall in Capitolio, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil January 8, 2022. Fire Brigade of Minas Gerais/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.
Pedro Ihara, spokesman for the Minas Gerais State Fire and Rescue Department, said: Rescuers have been searching for victims of a cliff collapse since dawn on Sunday, following a rescue mission had to be stopped. On late Saturday night, Jan. 8, due to the lack of natural light
So far 23 of the 32 tourists, many with minor injuries and have been discharged from hospital, the remaining nine are still in hospital, two of them fractured with open wounds.
Mr Ihara said that Officers, including divers and helicopters, will continue their mission until at least Monday, Jan. 10 to rescue victims who are still trapped under rocks. Video clips have also emerged on social media showing tourists in other boats shouting for the ships to leave the danger zone before the rocks fall.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said: The Navy sent a team of relief personnel to help the rescue team as well.
While Minas Gerais state has heavy rainfall. recently In addition, the meteorological agency issued a red warning. Daily rainfall of 100 millimeters is expected for at least the next four days, Minas Gerais state governor Romu Zema said the heavy rain was causing the rock to collapse. He expressed his condolences to the victim’s family.
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