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The man was in a wooden boat with two other occupants when it overturned. The other two crew members managed to save themselves and reach the shore.
One person is missing following the sinking of a recreational vessel on the Douro River, specifically in the parish of Barrô, in the municipality of Resende.
The accident occurred this Thursday near the Bernardo pier in Resende. There were three people on the boat and one of them remains missing.
A recreational vessel sank in the Douro River, specifically in the Barrô area of the Resende municipality, in the Tâmega e Sousa region, reports SIC Notícias. 'It was a wooden vessel, like a boat or canoe, carrying three adult men. At some point, it capsized; two of them managed to get out and reach the shore with minor injuries. The third occupant is missing in the river,' explained the deputy commander of the Resende Volunteer Fire Department to the Lusa agency. The same source added that all three men are over 40 years old. Twelve personnel, including divers, and six vehicles were deployed to the scene. The alert was raised at 14:44, according to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC). Developing story.
Two people were on a raft that capsized. Search operations involving divers are underway.
The wines from the Vale Mercê winery, born in the unique terroir of Resende, sold out completely before the second harvest. We discovered them at the table with José Pedro Correia and Ricardo Magalhães.
A forest fire threatened homes and consumed 17 hectares. The fire was caused by a controlled burn that went out of control.
A 54-year-old man was arrested in the act by the GNR after a controlled burn of debris, which had municipal authorisation, went out of control and devastated 17 hectares in Resende.
A 54-year-old man was arrested for a forest fire crime in the municipality of Resende. “The burning in question got out of control, causing the destruction of 17 hectares of forest area,” the GNR stated.
GNR officers determined that the fire originated from the clearing of the forest area, specifically from the burning of debris, which had been duly authorised by the municipality.
The arrest occurred following investigative procedures after a forest fire broke out.
