Over 200 feared burried in large landslide in Manacapuru, Brazil
A large landslide in Brazil’s Terra Preta in Mancapur is feared to have buried over 200 people on October 7, 2024.
A landslide occurred at the port area of Manacapuru, Brazil’s Amazonas state on October 7, 2024. The Military Firefighters Corps of the state of Rio de Janeiro reported that land supporting part of the port on the Amazon River’s banks slid for reasons yet unknown.
More than 200 people who were loading and unloading goods at the time of the incident are feared to have been buried in the landslide. Initial reports confirmed that a boat carrying an entire family was also buried in the landslide.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, led by Civil Defense teams and the Military Firefighters Corps. Reports suggest that riverbank erosion, exacerbated by the ongoing drought in the Amazon Basin, may have contributed to the landslide.
Reference:
1 200 feared trapped in Brazil’s landslide – Xinhua – October 8, 2024
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