At least four people were killed and one was missing after a helicopter crashed in the River Douro during a firefighting mission. The pilot survived.
Rui Silva Lampreia stated that two bodies were pulled from the helicopter and two more from nearby, adding that ongoing underwater searches were being conducted.
The five passengers were all members of the Emergency Protection and Rescue Unit. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro visited the crash site as rescue operations were underway, involving dozens of first responders and two Air Force helicopters.
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