# Emergency rescue and maritime incidents in Brazil and PT

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/emergency-rescue-and-maritime-incidents-in-brazil-and-pt
> Updated: 2026-08-27T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Emergency rescue operations and maritime incidents have been reported in Brazil and Portugal. 

In Brazil, responders performed life-saving interventions for infants involving choking maneuvers and airway obstructions. Maritime incidents also occurred, including a disappearance in Guarujá, the recovery of a fisherman’s body in Florianópolis, and ongoing searches for individuals after a canoe capsized in the Paranaíba River in Goiás.

In Portugal, a Navy lieutenant utilized military training to rescue a two-year-old girl from cardiorespiratory arrest at a beach.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Priscila Pereira dos Santos dies after saving child in Delaware River

Brazilian immigrant Priscila Alvares Pereira dos Santos died in the Delaware River after heroically saving a 9-year-old girl from drowning in New Jersey.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guaruj-search-continues-for-21-year-old-woman-missing-at-sea

### 2026-07-28: Air Ambulance Operations in Brazil and Portugal Demonstrate Advanced Care

Brazil's international air‑ICU service and Portugal's Air Force ECMO mission showcase advanced aeromedical transports for critical patients across borders and within the country.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/air-ambulance-operations-in-brazil-and-portugal-demonstrate-advanced-care

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Cite as: Emergency rescue and maritime incidents in Brazil and PT. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/emergency-rescue-and-maritime-incidents-in-brazil-and-pt