President made the federal government available to the survivors and state and municipal forces acting in the rescue and care of survivors
The president provided solidarity to the families of the victims of the fall of the balloon in Praia Grande, in . “I want to express my solidarity to the families of the victims of the accident that occurred with a balloon on Saturday morning (21) in Santa Catarina. And make the federal government available to the victims and state and municipal forces that work in rescue and survivors,” Lula said in his X account.
This Saturday (21), a balloon with 21 people caught fire and fell during the flight. The accident left 8 dead. There are thirteen survivors who threw themselves from the equipment to save themselves. According to the firefighters, the balloon burned down while flying and fell into an area near a health clinic (waterfall). The pilot saw the beginning of the fire, managed to go down, and jumped next to 12 passengers.
I want to express my solidarity to the families of the victims of the accident that occurred with a balloon on Saturday morning in Santa Catarina. And make the federal government available to the victims and state and municipal forces that work in the rescue and care of survivors.
– Lula (@lulaoficial)
*With information from Estadão Content