The captain of the helicopter is hospitalized with broken legs – Video of the helicopter in a firefighting operation a few days ago
Four people have been killed and one is missing after a helicopter returning from a firefighting mission crashed into the Douro River in northern Portugal.
The prime minister LuÃs Montenegro closely followed the work of the divers in the Douro river aboard a boat.
📷 @SICNoticias pic.twitter.com/rlxwXbRqLc
— Mundo Vivo (@mundo__vivo) August 30, 2024
The pilot of the helicopter was rescued and is being treated with broken legs. Video of the helicopter in a firefighting operation a few days ago:
Há umas semanas filmei o helicopter que caiu hoje no Douro 😞 pic.twitter.com/L5LES0Lqgc
— Jorge Reis 🇵🇹 (@Jorg3) August 30, 2024
He was on the helicopter a team of five experts of the Protection and Assistance Unit. The two were found dead in the wreckage and two others were also found dead near the tail section of the helicopter, which was cut in two, Douro Port Authority Commander Rui Silva Lambreia said.
Rescue crews are still looking for the fifth member of the group.
Prime Minister Luiz Montenegro, who went to the scene of the tragedy, told reporters that tomorrow (Saturday) will be a day of mourning for Portugal.
Imagens de drone da SIC revealam as buscas em curso no rio Douro apos queda do helicopter. pic.twitter.com/S3lSPGX5OZ
— Mundo Vivo (@mundo__vivo) August 30, 2024
Source :Skai
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