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Tragedy in Brazil, at least 8 dead after hot air balloon crash
2025-06-21 16:10:21 / BOTA
At least eight people have died after an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil's southern region of Santa Catarina on Saturday, according to the local governor.
" We are all shocked by the accident involving a hot air balloon in Praia Grande, this Saturday morning. Our rescue team is already at the scene... So far, we have confirmed eight dead and two survivors ," local governor Jorginho Mello said in X.
He said rescue teams were searching for other people, as preliminary information indicated that 22 people were on board.
VÍDEO sample momento em que balão com 22 pessoas cai em Santa Catarina; há mortos https://t.co/1bqQ4wXlAR #g1 pic.twitter.com/xWjoKPP2Qr
— g1 (@g1) June 21, 2025
A video posted on social media shows a hot air balloon catching fire while in the sky. The burning balloon then burned and fell to the ground.
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