URGENT: Young man drowns at “Porto Madeiras Beach” in Acorizal, Brazil

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URGENT: Young man drowns at “Porto Madeiras Beach” in Acorizal, Brazil

25-year-old man drowned while trying to swim across the river in the rural community of Baús; his pregnant wife witnessed the tragedy

A tragic drowning accident occurred on Sunday afternoon (October 19) in the rural community of Baús, located in the district of Acorizal, near Cuiabá, in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.

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According to local witnesses, a 25-year-old man entered the Porto Madeiras River Beach (locally known as Prainha do Porto Madeiras) to cool off and attempted to swim across the river. During the crossing, he began struggling in the water and eventually disappeared beneath the surface. His pregnant wife, who was with him at the scene, witnessed the tragic moment.

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A fisherman and other bathers tried to help, but they were unable to reach him in time. The Fire Department (Corpo de Bombeiros) and the Military Police (PM) were called around 4:00 p.m. to start the search and rescue operation.

After several hours, the firefighters located the victim’s body. Forensic teams from Politec (Official Forensic and Technical Identification Agency) and the Homicide and Protection Department (DHPP) also attended the scene to perform the necessary procedures.

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The victim’s identity has not yet been officially released.