A plane of environmental protection organization Greenpeace has crashed in Brazilian Amazon region. A 29-year-old Swede died in accident on Tuesday, anor four occupants suffered injuries, reported news portal G1, citing police and Swedish consulate in Manaus.

"With deep sadness, we confirm death of one of our colleagues in a tragic accident in Amazon region," Greenpeace shared Brazil. The crashed machine was a single Cessna Caravan 208. The plane was plunged into river Negro in Anavilhanas National Park, 100 kilometers northwest of Manaus. The cause of accident is still unknown.

In addition to fatally unfortunate Swede, a pilot and three Brazilian employees of Greenpeace were aboard crashed machine. They suffered injuries and are currently receiving medical care. It's good to you, Greenpeace shared. "We are concentrating on supporting victims ' families and are available to authorities to assist m in investigating causes of accident."

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In Amazon rainforest forest, environmental organisations are active, among or things because of continued deforestation. According to Brazilian government figures, however, it is now back. Thus, between August 2016 and July 2017 about 6,600 square kilometers of forest were cut down – a decrease of about 16 percent compared to previous year. The non-governmental organisation Imazon suspects that less is being cut down mainly because meat prices are declining and refore less grazing land is needed for livestock farming.

Date Of Update: 19 October 2017, 12:03