The accident occurred on Saturday morning of local time W Praia Grande (state of Santa Catarina). The place is known for practicing balancing, which is why it gained the nickname of Brazilian Cappadocia.
According to the information provided by the services, the balloon first He stood in flames And he began to fall violently. Eventually the basket crashed on the ground. There were 21 people on board.
Praia Grande. A tragic balloon accident, eight people are dead
The latest data on victims and victims was provided by the Governor of the state of Santa Catarina. Eight travelers are deadand 13 were injured.
“Our teams still provide all necessary support for families and victims. We are still monitoring the situation,” he wrote Jorginho Mello On platform X.
Earlier, the politician wrote: “We are all shocked A balloon accident in Praia Grande, which occurred this Saturday morning. “
The recordings placed on the web show how the balloon stood on fire, and then a basket broke away from it.
Brazil. Balloon accident in Sao Paulo. A woman is dead
Praia Grande is a region with the largest chain of canyons in South America, which promotes ballooning. However, balloon accidents occur not only there.
The Globo 1 portal reminded that a week ago a woman died, who, together with 29 other people, got into the balloon who rose into the air in Brazilian São Paulo.
There was an accident and the machine fell. The 27-year-old died, while 11 other passengers were injured.
Source: Reuters, g1.globo.com