BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil -- An overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in
this World Cup host city, killing at least two people and trapping a commuter
bus, two construction trucks and a car in an embarrassment for a country that
has been basking in praise for what has mostly been a smoothly running soccer
tournament.
China Jerseys . At least 22 people were
reported injured. There was not yet any word on whether foreign tourists were
among those killed or injured. Brazilian officials didnt think the casualty
numbers would rise too sharply -- though they said they had not yet reached a
small passenger car that was flattened by the falling overpass. It was not known
if anyone inside the car escaped or remained inside. The incident is the biggest
black eye yet for Brazils hosting of the World Cup, which has been carried out
with less chaos than many had feared. In the run-up to the event, there were
serious concerns about the ability of Brazils airports and roads to handle the
influx of tourists because of delays or outright cancellations of projects to
improve urban transportation. After Brazil was awarded the World Cup in 2007,
politicians promised $8 billion would be spent on 56 airports, subway lines and
other such projects nationwide. But less than 10 of the infrastructure projects
were completed in time for the tournament, including the project where the
overpass collapsed in Belo Horizonte. It was not known what caused the overpass
to fall. Cowan, the construction company responsible for building it, said
investigators were on site but had not released any conclusions. "It sounded
like an earthquake or a bomb," said Alexandra Pereira, a teacher who was taking
a nap with her 10-year-old son in her apartment building just 20 metres (yards)
from the overpass. "I looked out my window and panicked. I couldnt see anything
but a huge cloud of dust." Within seconds, Pereira said, her neighbours from the
ground floor rushes out to pull injured from the bus that was partially trapped
under the overpass. Pereira said she and several neighbours in a group of nine
residential buildings close to the overpass had long complained to the mayors
office that they feared for their safety from the construction and asked
authorities for compensation so they could move. She said the request was
rejected and the mayors office assured them the project was safe. The mayors
office ws closed for the day, but Lt. Col. Edgar Estevo da Silva, a spokesman
for the fire department, said officials had inspected the nearby apartment
buildings and didnt find any sign they were at risk because of the overpass
collapse. Among the dead was a woman who was driving a commuter bus trapped by
the overpass died, said Capt. Federico Pascual of the Belo Horizonte fire
department. An official in the mayors office reported the death of a second
person. The official said 22 people were known to be injured. The official spoke
on condition of anonymity because he wasnt authorized to talk to the media about
the incident. The overpass collapsed about 3 miles (5 kilometres) from Mineirao
stadium, which has hosted several World Cup matches in recent weeks and is the
site of a semifinal match Tuesday. The overpass "arched over a really busy
thoroughfare," Pascual said. Security camera footage showed heavy traffic on the
street below the structure the moment that the overpass collapsed, striking
vehicles below and trapping them underneath.
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