Video shows the moment a rocky cliff face fell onto boats in Brazil, killing at least 6 people

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People can be heard shouting while some boats try to race away from the cliff as the slab begins to fall, eventually landing on some boats.

Edgard Estevo, head of the Minas Gerais State Fire Department, said as many as 20 people could still be missing, AP reported. Local officials said divers and helicopters from the department were being used in the search.

Brazil's Navy is investigating the cause. Officials told AP it could be related to recent heavy rains and flooding.in Portuguese:"Today we are suffering the pain of a tragedy in our state, due to heavy rains, which caused the detachment of a wall of rocks in Lago de Furnas, in Capitólio."Get the best of our site

 

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