In Brazil, an overpass collapsed on a bus and cars

In the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte on Thursday, an overpass collapsed, which began to be built as part of an infrastructure development program ahead of the 2014 World Cup. As a result of the tragedy, according to various sources, two people died and at least 19 were injured. The incident took place on the avenue named after Emperor Pedro the First. The concrete structure fell on a passenger bus passing under it, and also buried two trucks and a car under it. It is not yet known if anyone else remains under the rubble. Rescuers continue to work on the spot.

Next week, the semi-final match of the World Cup is to be held in this city.

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1. Rescuers work at the site of a flyover collapse in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, July 3, 2014. (© AFP)

2. The site of the collapse of the flyover in Belo Horizonte in Brazil on Thursday. (© AFP)

3. A bus is removed from the site of a flyover collapse in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on Thursday. (© AFP)

4. The site of the collapse of the overpass in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, July 3, 2014. (© Carlos Greco / Reuters)

5. Firefighters attempt to rescue people at the site of a flyover collapse in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on July 3, 2014. (© AP)

6. Firefighters and rescuers work at the site of a flyover collapse in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on July 3, 2014. (© AP)

7. Firefighters work at the site of a flyover collapse in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on July 3, 2014. (© AP)