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Santarém shipwreck: Vessel carrying 600 watermelons sinks in Pará
A vessel carrying approximately 600 watermelons sank near Santarém, in the western Pará region of Brazil. The accident occurred near the Meeting of Waters, the confluence of the Tapajós and Amazon rivers.
Two people on board were rescued by another passing vessel and sustained no injuries. Following the incident, a portion of the watermelon cargo detached from the boat and floated in the river.
The Capitania Fluvial de Santarém has launched an Inquiry into Navigation Accidents and Facts (IAFN) to determine the cause of the sinking. The Navy confirmed there were no missing persons and reported that no environmental pollution resulted from the shipwreck.
Entities
Amazon River · Capitania Fluvial de Santarém · Marinha · Santarém · Tapajós River
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The vessel was transporting approximately 600 watermelons. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Navy reported no missing persons or injuries resulting from the shipwreck. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Capitania Fluvial de Santarém has opened an Inquiry into Navigation Accidents and Facts (IAFN) to investigate the cause of the shipwreck. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The shipwreck occurred near the Meeting of Waters, where the Tapajós and Amazon rivers converge. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two people on board the vessel were rescued without injuries. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] No environmental pollution was detected following the shipwreck. paraonline.com.br · dol.com.br