A devastating transport incident shook Brazilʼs north-eastern region today when a bus went off-track in Alagoas state leaving seventeen dead and twenty-nine survivors (who got immediate medical help)
The accident happened near Mata Regional area where the vehicle tumbled down a cliff-side; sixteen people lost their lives right there while one more passed away at the local hospital. Emergency teams worked non-stop to help the crash victims
Paulo Dantas Alagoasʼ governor set up a three-day mourning time and got state resources moving: “Our fire-fighters and health-care system are fully active to provide assistance“. The stateʼs emergency teams rushed to give first-aid at the crash-site
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazilʼs president showed his support through social media platform X saying that the countryʼs government would:
Keep track of developments and back-up state teams in rescue work and victim support
The health departmentʼs quick response helped save many lives - the local fire brigade and medical staff worked as one unit to manage this large-scale emergency