In Manaus, Brazil, search operations are underway for seven individuals who went missing after a shipwreck on the Rio Negro, entering their second day. The local Fire Department and Civil Defense are focusing their efforts at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers, deploying six vessels and approximately 20 personnel to assist in the rescue operations. However, the strong currents in the area have posed significant challenges, complicating the divers' efforts to locate the missing persons.

The shipwreck occurred on the afternoon of Friday, October 13, when the vessel Lima de Abreu XV capsized while carrying 80 passengers, traveling from Manaus to Nova Olinda do Norte, which is about 230 kilometers away. Among the survivors is a woman named Lane Souza, who shared her harrowing experience of having to make life-or-death decisions during the incident. Tragically, the government has confirmed the deaths of a three-year-old girl and a 22-year-old woman, while seven individuals remain unaccounted for.

As investigations continue, the Brazilian Navy is looking into the circumstances leading to the accident. Survivors have reported that the boat was traveling at high speeds when the shipwreck occurred, raising questions about safety protocols and regulations for passenger vessels in the region. The incident has drawn attention to the need for enhanced safety measures on waterways in Brazil to prevent such tragedies from happening in the future.