# At least eight people have died in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil on Saturday morning. The Governor of Santa Catarina said in a post on X there were 21 people on board the balloon in the city of Praia Grande. The balloon crashed near a health centre and 13 people, including the pilot, survived the accident. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva posted on X, expressing his solidarity with the families of the victims. Praia Grande is in southern Santa Catarina and is a popular tourist destination. The city is known for its ballooning activities.
At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil