One person is still missing after the aircraft that was returning from a firefighting mission crashed into a river Portugal has declared a day of mourning after a firefighting helicopter crashed in the Douro River leaving at least four dead and one missing.The pilot survived the accident, which happened in Lamego a little after 12.30pm on Friday afternoon while the helicopter was returning from fighting a fire near Baião, just inland from the city of Porto. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/31/portugal-declares-day-of-mourning-after-four-die-in-helicopter-crash
Author : Agence France-Presse in Lisbon
Publish date : 2024-08-31 11:27:47
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