RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a rockfall in Lake Furnas, Brazil, has risen to eight, with two people still missing, rescue teams said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when several large rocks fell onto four boats sailing on Lake Furnas in the municipality of Capitolio, about 300 km from Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state.
The four boats were carrying tourists at the time of the incident. On Saturday, six bodies were discovered, with authorities finding another two on Sunday.
Authorities said the deceased included four men and four women, although they have not yet been identified, and another two people are still missing.
A total of 32 people were injured, 27 of whom have already been discharged.
There had been heavy rains in the region on Saturday morning, which geologists believe may have caused the rocks to fall. ■
