Ship hits rocks and is rescued by other boats to avoid sinking in Manacapuru
The vessel was towed to the shore with the help of other boats and docked, avoiding sinking.
Quick Look
- The ship Amor Beatriz collided with rocks in the bed of the Solimões River, in front of the port of Manacapuru, in Amazonas, on Tuesday (10), suffering damage to the hull and beginning to sink.
- Other vessels provided assistance and towed the ship to the shore, where it docked.
- There is no information about people on board or injuries.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred during the dry period of the rivers in Amazonas. As the water level drops, obstacles such as rocks, sandbars and logs become closer to the surface, increasing the risk of accidents.
A ship collided with rocks in the bed of the Solimões River, in front of the port of Manacapuru, in the interior of Amazonas. Due to the impact, the vessel identified as Amor Beatriz suffered damage to its hull and began to sink. The incident was recorded on Tuesday (10).
Videos posted on social media show the moment the ship loses stability and begins to submerge. Other vessels approached to provide assistance and helped remove the Amor Beatriz from the accident site.
Even though it was damaged, the ship was taken to the coast of Manacapuru with the help of other boats and managed to dock, avoiding a sinking.
Until the last update of this report, there was no information about how many people were on board at the time of the collision, nor about possible injuries.
The raid took place during the dry period of the rivers in Amazonas. As the water level drops, obstacles such as rocks, sandbars and logs become closer to the surface, increasing the risk of accidents.
Open Questions
- How many people were on board at the time of the collision?
- Were there injuries?
- What is the extent of the damage to the ship's hull?
- Who owns or operates Amor Beatriz?
