Disaster● Low41m ago · Nov 15, 2026, 9:57 PM
Rio-Niterói Bridge is closed in the Rio direction
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from G1 · Brazil · South America
The Rio-Niterói Bridge was closed in the Rio direction early this Sunday evening (15). A vehicle caught fire on the road. As of 6:56 PM, there was no information on injuries.
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