At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil


Danai Nesta Kupemba

BBC News

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At least eight people have died in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil, a state governor has said.

There were 21 people on board the balloon in the city of Praia Grande on Saturday morning, Governor of Santa Catarina Jorginho Mello said in a post on X.

Mello said 13 people survived and eight died. Rescue teams are at the site of the incident searching for others, he said.

“We are all shocked by the accident,” he added.

“Our teams continue to provide all necessary support to families and victims.

“We continue to monitor the situation.”

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