A cave collapsed in Brazil while 26 rescuers were operating inside. Ten people were blocked, 9 of them died, and one person was injured, Sky News reports.
According to the Sao Paulo Fire Department, the survivor suffered multiple fractures and hypothermia. He was taken to hospital.
Six other people were slightly injured, according to police.
A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety said rescue operations began at dawn on Sunday, and about 75 rescuers were mobilized at the scene during the day.
Atualização, região de Ribeirão Preto, Caverna Itambé, total de 26 pessoas participavam de um curso (bombeiro civil/integrantes da escola Real Life) dentro de uma caverna, aguardo informações do local. pic.twitter.com/W5ec3WdwfC
— Corpo de Bombeiros PMESP (@BombeirosPMESP) October 31, 2021
