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Bridge collapses in Brazil; seven dead
Sao Paulo (AFP) Jan 5, 2010 A rain-swollen river in southern Brazil swept away cars and at least 20 people Tuesday, seven of whom were confirmed dead, local media reported. The bridge on route ERS-287, near Agudo in Rio Grande do Sul state, apparently was knocked down by the raging Jacui River, O Globo reported in its online edition. "Part of the bridge collapsed and some people went over to see what was happening. And then the rest of it fell down," firefighter Menardino Weber told O Globo. Some press reports said dozens of people were still missing, which could not be immediately confirmed. Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed 72 people in Brazil in the past week, with the greatest number of fatalities in Angra dos Reis, a beach city south of Rio de Janeiro. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Brazilian floods kill 72, hopes dim amid grim searchAngra Dos Reis, Brazil (AFP) Jan 4, 2010 Rescue teams scoured ravines and hillsides Monday searching for survivors of landslides that have killed 72 people in the past days as hopes dimmed with each passing hour. Searchers found four bodies on Monday in Angra dos Reis, a beach city 150 kilometers (93 miles) south of Rio de Janeiro and firefighters said they thought more bodies could still be found. "One of the bodies was that o ... read more |
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