Rescue teams are carrying out a search for missing persons after the search efforts. a landslide sweeping at least 15 vehicles In a municipality in southern Brazil, he confirmed on Tuesday that at least two people died in the disaster but it is still unknown whether there are more victims.
The accident occurred on the 669th kilometer of federal highway BR 376 in the jurisdiction of the municipality of Guaratuba in the state of Paraná on Monday night, in addition to the two confirmed deaths. 6 people were rescued aliveAccording to the fire department. According to the statement made by the organization, the heavy rain recorded in the region made rescue efforts difficult, while the total number of dead and missing people due to the accident is still uncertain.
According to the published bulletin, the landslide, which also interrupted the two-way traffic on the road, derailed. at least 10 cars and 6 trucks they said they were in an area about 200 meters from the highway. Traffic on the highway connecting the provinces of Paraná and Santa Catarina, on the border with Argentina, has been disrupted since Monday.