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Brazil: 200 feared trapped under debris after landslide at port

Brazil: 200 feared trapped under debris after landslide at port

Rio de Janeiro, Oct 8 (UNI) Some 200 people are feared buried under debris of a landslide that occurred on Monday in a port area of Manacapuru, Brazil's Amazonas state, according to official sources.
The Military Firefighters Corps of the State of Rio de Janeiro said that the land supporting part of the Terra Preta Port, located on the banks of the Amazon River, slid due to unknown reasons.
Although the area was under construction, the port continued to operate as a key transportation point.
It is estimated that over 200 people were loading and unloading goods at the site when the accident occurred. Initial reports confirmed that an entire family on a floating boat was buried.
Additionally, debris from boats, pipes, houses, and vehicles has been found in the waters of the Amazon River.
The landslide could be related to riverbank erosion, which has been worsened by the severe drought affecting the Amazon region.
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