Helicopter Disappears in Santa Catarina, Brazil, With Several People Aboard
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A helicopter has disappeared in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, and search teams are looking for it.
Among the people on board is Bruno Avelar, a businessman and social media influencer from the state of Minas Gerais.
Also on the helicopter is Rick, a singer from the country music duo Rick and Renner, who are popular in Brazil.
The Brazilian Air Force and local firefighters have started a search operation to find the missing aircraft.
So far, it is not known why the helicopter disappeared or where it may have gone down.
The news has spread quickly across Brazil, as both Bruno Avelar and Rick are well known public figures.
People online have been asking who Bruno Avelar is, since he is less famous than the singer but is also on board the helicopter.
Authorities have not yet given an official update on the condition of the passengers or the exact location of the search.
This story is still developing, and more details are expected as the search continues.
Vocabulary9 words
- helicopter
- a small aircraft with turning blades on top
- businessman
- a man who runs or owns a company
- influencer
- a person who is popular on social media
- singer
- a person who sings songs, often as a job
- Air Force
- the military group that uses aircraft
- firefighters
- trained people who help in emergencies like fires
- duo
- a group of two people, usually musicians
- public figures
- people who are known by many others
- search operation
- organized work to find someone or something missing
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1. Santa Catarina 2. Businessman and influencer 3. True
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A _____ has disappeared in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.
Bruno Avelar is a businessman and social media _____ from Minas Gerais.
Rick is a singer from the country music _____ Rick and Renner.
The Brazilian _____ and local firefighters have started a search operation.
So far, it is not known why the helicopter _____.
The news has spread quickly across _____.
Both Bruno Avelar and Rick are well known _____ figures.
People online have been asking who Bruno _____ is.
Authorities have not yet given an official _____ on the condition of the passengers.
This story is still _____, and more details are expected.
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