Ferry hits Trafaria and interrupts vehicle transport to Belém
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Ferry hits Trafaria and interrupts vehicle transport to Belém

SAPO Notícias4 September 2026 at 16:11

A ferry hit Trafaria, causing the interruption of vehicle transport to Belém. The incident occurred in the Trafaria area, affecting the river transport service. Authorities were alerted to the occurrence and went to the site of the impact. The accident resulted in the temporary suspension of vehicle trips to Belém, causing disruptions to passengers and road traffic that depended on this river crossing.

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