How many people died in the Brazil cliff collapse?

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Several people were killed on January 8 following a cliff collapse in Brazil. A canyon wall collapsed onto tourist motorboats riding through lake. At least seven people killed in cliff collapse in Brazil How many people died in the Brazil cliff collapse? On January 8, 2022, at 11:00 local time (14:00 GMT), a cliff collapsed onto tourist boats on Furnas lake in Capitolio, Minas Gerais state. At least seven people were killed, three remain missing, and nearly 32 were injured following an incident in the south-east of Brazil. Brazilian Navy and local firefighters are scouring the water for more survivors. At least one of the boats was sunk. A viral video shows the moment the rock detaches from the cliff as onlookers attempt to warning the boats. Individuals hurt in the accident had broken bones and head and face injuries.  The collapse comes after days of rain in the area, making cliffs more susceptible to collapse, Romeu Zema, the governor of Minas Gerais tweeted. “I sympathize with the families during this difficult time,” he wrote in Portuguese. Investigations into the tragic accident are still ongoing. Most read in World News ROCK HORROR Moment canyon cracks and crushes seven people to death FROZEN HELL Snow storm sees 10 kids in cars freeze to death & suffocate on mountain road ICE BREAKER Moment BBC reporter is hit in the face with sudden snow drift in broadcast STREETS OF RAGE Cops & anti-vax passport protesters clash as rules tightened amid Omicron VERY PUZZLING I spent £12.5k tattooing my face & EYEBALLS to become a human puzzle MUSCLE GRAN I took up bodybuilding after husband mocked me- now I have man 15 years younger A tourist boat navigates through a canyon in Furnas Lake, near Capitolio City, BrazilAP:Associated Press