Tragic Hot-Air Balloon Mishap Claims Eight Lives in Brazil
Tragically, at least eight lives were lost following the crash of a hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, according to state officials.
Governor Jorginho Mello shared the somber news on X, formerly Twitter, stating, "Eight fatalities and 13 survivors."
Eyewitness videos aired by Brazilian television captured the harrowing moment when the balloon ignited in flames above Praia Grande, a coastal town known for its hot-air ballooning. Remarkably, the weather…