The bodies of the youths killed in a waterfall in Capitólio arrive at Oliveira to be buried; another victim remains missing | Central West

Both were at the Cascatinha Waterfall this Saturday (2), when a head of water hit the place, dragging some tourists and leaving other islanders. The Ayuntamiento and the Ayuntamiento issued a note of condolences.

Others 15 people were rescued alive, including one with a leg injury. In addition to the deaths, a tourist, Jardyan Resende, 23, is missing and the divers and the Arcángel helicopter searched. According to firefighters, he is the brother of one of the fatalities.

The bodies of the young women were transferred to the Funerária Santa Cruz and the funeral was at the end of the afternoon at the Cemitério São Miguel.

After the fact, the City Council and the City Council issued a note of condolences.

A town hall He declared an official duel for three days. See in full:

The Municipality of Oliveira, through the Mayor Cristine Lasmar, the Deputy Mayor Chicre Abud, Secretaries and Servants, goes out to the public to express to the grieving families the deepest feeling of regret for the death of the Oliveirenses Helen Cristina, Elayla Chagas and Jardyan Resende.

The tragedy occurred in Capitólio, south of Minas Gerais when they were swept away by the current. May your souls rest in peace and may God comfort your family, friends and admirers.

Mayor Cristine Lasmar decreed a three-day Official Duel. Official Flags must be hoisted at half mast. Oliveira City Council “.

I and Camera regretted the fact. See full note:

“It is with deep regret that the Oliveira City Council comes, on behalf of the councilors and employees, to show solidarity with the relatives of the three young olive trees tragically murdered yesterday, in Capitólio, in the south of Minas.

At this moment the words are ineffective, but let the consternation of this Legislative Chamber be recorded over the early loss of Helen Cristina, Elayla Chagas and Jardyan Resende ”.

The Fire Department updated the information on the victims. In all, 15 tourists were rescued as life after the fact and many were stranded.

Of these, ten were removed by the Arcanjo helicopter, and a 48-year-old man was rescued to Santa Casa de Passos with a broken leg. The military reported that he is also a resident of Oliveira. Another five victims were rescued by teams on the ground.

The two young women, on the other hand, died after falling into the canyon shaft in Furnas Lake. One was isolated and the other submerged.

The Brazilian Navy clarified that it was informed by the Fire Department about the event recorded in Capitólio, around 2:00 p.m. The information was received by the Command of the 1st Naval District.

According to official bodies, this Saturday (2), a head of water hit the waterfall complex in the region known as Cascatinha, which flows into Lake Furnas, one of the main tourist spots in the region, in the municipality of São João Batista do Glória. .

Images taken by the drone of a tourist who was in the place show the moment of the event and the water dragging what apparently would be people.

Many manage to run towards the rocks. Other images also show tourists stranded on the rocks at the waterfall complex (see above).

The naval inspection team of the Furnas River Police Station (DelFurnas) went to the place, where firefighters were rescuing the victims. Forensics from the Civil Police also attended.

Searches for the missing youth began Saturday afternoon and ended early in the evening. Then, it resumed at 7 am this Sunday and closed in the middle of the afternoon due to the rains in the region.

Unlike the phenomenon known as waterspout, which is a tornado that occurs in both salt and fresh water, water head occurs after a heavy rain that raises the river level and causes a flood due to water flow