Seven Dead as Cliff Collapses onto Tourist Boat in Brazil

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] In a canyon in Brazil, a rock cliff suddenly collapsed, covering three tourist boats and resulting in seven deaths.

According to major foreign media including the BBC on the 8th (local time), around 12:30 PM that day, falling rocks struck small tourist boats in Furnas Canyon, a popular tourist destination about 260 miles north of S?o Paulo.

The spokesperson for the rescue authorities stated that seven people died, three are missing, and 32 were injured in the accident. Among the injured, nine are in serious condition and are receiving hospital treatment.

Authorities believe the rock collapse was caused by recent continuous heavy rains.

The Brazilian Navy and other rescue teams were dispatched to the scene to carry out rescue operations, while the cause of the collapse is being investigated in detail.

A video released by local media captured the moment when a rock several tens of meters in size suddenly separated from the cliff and fell onto the boats that were touring.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro shared the accident video on Twitter and stated, "Immediately after the accident, the Brazilian Navy was deployed to the site for rescue and transport operations."

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