Who would have thought, a trip of these three family members to a beach ended in tragedy when a high cliff collapsed and ‘buried’ them alive.
Authorities have identified the victim as a married couple and a seven-month-old son. The incident in Rio Grande do Norte, the northeastern part of Brazil saw their son still in his mother’s arms.
A trader on the beach said that the baby was still breathing when people tried to save them from the rubble and even a doctor was called to treat him but he could not be saved.
Not only that, but the family’s pet dog was also found dead.
The high tide that hit the base of the cliff caused it to erode over time, forcing city officials to put up a warning sign of a possible landslide.
Government spokesman Fabio Pinheiro said the family had been informed of the possible risk of being near the cliff by officials involved seconds before the incident.
The Rio Grande do Norte Fire Department has not yet issued a statement on the cause of the collapse.
Source: Daily Mail, FalaTV