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Bus falls into 30-meter ravine, 25 children dead. Removal of vehicle is "extremely complex maneuver"

CNN Portugal6 September 2026 at 11:00

A bus fell into a 30-meter ravine on the island of Fogo, in Cape Verde, during this weekend, resulting in the death of 25 children. The accident was described as extremely serious and complex.

Local authorities are facing great difficulties in removing the vehicle from the accident site. The rescue operation was characterized as "an extremely complex maneuver" due to the terrain conditions and the position of the bus.

Commander Jorge Mendes, commentator for CNN Portugal, is analyzing the circumstances of this accident. Media coverage of the incident has highlighted the complexity of the vehicle removal operation and the logistical difficulties involved.

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