Bahia
Accident on BR-101 in southern Bahia leaves 11 dead
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A serious accident on BR-101 at the Bahia-Espírito Santo border resulted in 11 deaths on Saturday (December 27), including at least three children. The head-on collision between a Fiat Doblò and a Chevrolet S10 caused the vehicles to catch fire, carbonizing the bodies. The 11th victim, a girl named Maria Alice, died after being rescued and treated at a health unit.
A Bahian appeals judge on Thursday (19) overturned the suspension of the sale of mining assets from Canadian Equinox Gold to Chinese CMOC, including a mine in Santaluz. State-owned CBPM had challenged it for lack of prior notice. The US$ 1 billion deal now moves forward.
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A woman went missing on Monday (9/2) in Vitória da Conquista, southwest Bahia, after being swept away by a flash flood on Avenida Caracas. A video recorded by a resident captures the moment a couple tries to save themselves as their car is carried off by the strong water. Firefighters are conducting searches for the victim.
Lorena Improta and Léo Santana announced they are expecting a boy as their second child during a DVD recording in Salvador. The couple, already parents to 4-year-old Liz, surprised the audience with a blue light on the Elevador Lacerda. The dancer described the moment as magical.