# Fatal drowning incidents in South America and Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-drowning-incidents-in-south-america-and-europe
> Updated: 2026-10-10T14:21:17.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate several fatal drowning incidents occurring in various regions including Bolivia, Brazil, and Portugal.

In late September, a 70-year-old farm caretaker was found dead in a stream in the Bajo Virtudes community of Bolivia. In Brazil, a 37-year-old man died during a boating accident in a deep pit in the rural area of Fazenda Rio Grande near Curitiba after a small vessel overturned.

By mid-October, a 70-year-old man died in Portugal after slipping on rocks while fishing in the Dão River. Concurrently, in Praia Grande, Brazil, a 16-year-old boy was found dead in the sea at Aviação Beach following a disappearance during a trip. Authorities noted that the São Paulo coastline has recorded 85 drowning deaths since the start of the year.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Fatal drowning incidents reported in Portugal and Brazil

Fatal drowning incidents occurred in Portugal, where a 70-year-old fisherman died in the Dão River, and in Brazil, where a 16-year-old was found dead in the sea at Praia Grande.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-drowning-incidents-reported-in-portugal-and-brazil

### 2026-09-26: Fatal drowning incidents reported in Bolivia and Brazil

Two separate drowning incidents have been reported: a 70-year-old caretaker found dead in Bajo Virtudes, Bolivia, and 37-year-old José Luiz Belizario following a boating accident in Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-drowning-incidents-reported-in-bolivia-and-brazil

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