A tragic accident has taken place in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. A large rock(mountain) fell on people enjoying boating in a lake here.
So far 7 people have lost their lives in this accident, while 20 people are still missing. Many people have been seriously injured through falling of mountain.
A video of this incident has also come to light. It shows people riding boats on Furnas Lake. Meanwhile, a large part of the rock broke and fell on the boats.
Local officials say it has been raining for the last 24 hours in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. There is a risk of rocks falling in the rain. Colonel Edgard Estevo de Silva, commander of the Minas Gerais Firefighters, said seven people had been confirmed dead and 32 injured. An estimated 20 people are missing. Around 3 boats were hit by this accident.
According to Rome Gemma, governor of Minas Gerais, part of a mountain in Furnas Lake in Capitolio collapsed due to heavy rains.
Brazilian President Bolsonaro has also shared a video of the incident. He said the navy has deployed a relief team to join the search and rescue efforts.
Ramilton Rodrigues, a friend of one of those who were killed, was waiting with family members for the bodies to arrive at a forensic institute in Passos, a city some 44 km from the scene of the accident.
My friend “came to the Capitolio area to celebrate his birthday, he would have turned 25 this Sunday, but was killed a day earlier,” Rodrigues told AFP while waiting amid great anguish.
A diving squad had to pause its search overnight for safety reasons, but other rescuers continued working. Divers resumed their search Sunday.