**The tragic collapse of a bridge in Brazil has left four dead and raised alarming concerns about environmental contamination due to spilled chemicals.**
**Chemical Threat Looms After Fatal Bridge Collapse in Brazil**
**Chemical Threat Looms After Fatal Bridge Collapse in Brazil**
**Residents fear water contamination after vehicles plunge into river carrying hazardous materials.**
The recent catastrophic collapse of a bridge in northern Brazil has resulted in fears of environmental contamination following a tragic accident involving vehicles carrying a large quantity of dangerous substances. On Sunday afternoon, the bridge linking Tocantins and Maranhão states partially collapsed, leading to the deaths of four individuals and leaving over ten missing.
Critical information is still missing regarding the possible leakage of hazardous materials like pesticides and sulphuric acid from the overturned lorries into the river below. As the situation unfolds, diving operations have been suspended to monitor and assess the risks. Eyewitness footage captured by local councillor Elias Junior reveals the bridge's deterioration moments before the collapse, leaving him shocked at the unforeseen disaster.
Eight vehicles, including three trucks filled with toxic chemicals, fell into the water during the incident. Local authorities have warned residents in the nearby cities of Estreito and Aguiarnopolis to refrain from collecting water from the river due to potential contamination.
Rescue operations remain ongoing, executed by teams using boats to search the river. Among the casualties are the female driver of one truck and an 11-year-old girl, while one individual has been successfully rescued. The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira bridge, originally constructed in the 1960s and spanning over half a kilometre (1,600 feet), serves as a vital connection between the two states across the Tocantins River.
Critical information is still missing regarding the possible leakage of hazardous materials like pesticides and sulphuric acid from the overturned lorries into the river below. As the situation unfolds, diving operations have been suspended to monitor and assess the risks. Eyewitness footage captured by local councillor Elias Junior reveals the bridge's deterioration moments before the collapse, leaving him shocked at the unforeseen disaster.
Eight vehicles, including three trucks filled with toxic chemicals, fell into the water during the incident. Local authorities have warned residents in the nearby cities of Estreito and Aguiarnopolis to refrain from collecting water from the river due to potential contamination.
Rescue operations remain ongoing, executed by teams using boats to search the river. Among the casualties are the female driver of one truck and an 11-year-old girl, while one individual has been successfully rescued. The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira bridge, originally constructed in the 1960s and spanning over half a kilometre (1,600 feet), serves as a vital connection between the two states across the Tocantins River.
