Tourist are in harms way as a giant rock fell on three boats in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

At least 6 people are dead, 20 missing after a boulder crashes on 3 boats in Brazil UPDATE: Death toll in Brazil rock face collapse rises to 10 At least six people died, dozens were injured and about 20 were missing when a rock formation tore away from a cliff and slammed onto boats packed with tourists in a tragedy caught on video. Edgard Estevo, commander of the Minas Gerais State Fire Department, said the accident occurred Saturday in a lake between the towns of Sao Jose da Barra and Capitolio. “We are suffering the pain of a tragedy in our state due to heavy rains, which caused the loosening of a wall of stones in Lake Furnas, in Capitolio,“ Minas Gerais Gov. Romeu Zema said on social media. “I stand in solidarity with the families at this difficult time.“ Zema promised to provide “the necessary support“ to families of the victims. The Brazilian navy was aiding the rescue and said it would investigate the accident. Video from the scene showed several small boats in a lake when a massive slab of roc
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