Maricá, RJ, Brazil - Dec 16, 2024.
A 56-meter-high floating Christmas tree collapsed on workers during a strong storm on Monday (16) in Maricá, metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. One person died and two were injured.
The three people who were hit were descending from the structure after a warning from Civil Defense about a change in the weather. In a video recorded at the time of the accident in Araçatiba Lagoon, it is possible to see other people at the base of the tree swimming to save themselves. There are no missing people, according to the City Hall. The identity of the victim who died has not been released. The information is from G1 .
The rescue was carried out by the Municipal Guard. The man who died was taken to the Conde Modesto Leal Hospital, but was already dead when he arrived at the unit . The injured were taken to the Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara Municipal Hospital and, according to the City Hall, are out of danger.
The rescue was carried out by the Municipal Guard. The man who died was taken to the Conde Modesto Leal Hospital, but was already dead when he arrived at the unit . The injured were taken to the Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara Municipal Hospital and, according to the City Hall, are out of danger.
The tree is one of the city's main Christmas tourist attractions and was due to be inaugurated this Wednesday (18) . The space would also have an accessible deck so that people could take photos close to the structure. A show by Águas Dançantes was also scheduled for Thursday (19).
A 56-meter-high floating Christmas tree collapsed on workers during a strong storm on Monday (16) in Maricá, metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. One person died and two were injured.
The three people who were hit were descending from the structure after a warning from Civil Defense about a change in the weather. In a video recorded at the time of the accident in Araçatiba Lagoon, it is possible to see other people at the base of the tree swimming to save themselves. There are no missing people, according to the City Hall. The identity of the victim who died has not been released. The information is from G1 .
The rescue was carried out by the Municipal Guard. The man who died was taken to the Conde Modesto Leal Hospital, but was already dead when he arrived at the unit . The injured were taken to the Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara Municipal Hospital and, according to the City Hall, are out of danger.
The rescue was carried out by the Municipal Guard. The man who died was taken to the Conde Modesto Leal Hospital, but was already dead when he arrived at the unit . The injured were taken to the Dr. Ernesto Che Guevara Municipal Hospital and, according to the City Hall, are out of danger.
The tree is one of the city's main Christmas tourist attractions and was due to be inaugurated this Wednesday (18) . The space would also have an accessible deck so that people could take photos close to the structure. A show by Águas Dançantes was also scheduled for Thursday (19).
