A bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, sending cars and trucks plunging into the river below. A sulphuric acid spill is complicating the rescue operation.

Brazilian authorities report eight confirmed deaths from the bridge collapse, with nine individuals still unaccounted for. Investigation ongoing.

At least one person died in the collapse, which happened as a city councilman who had complained about the bridge's problems was shooting video.

Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.

At least four people are dead, more than 10 still missingafter a bridge collapses over Brazil’s Tocantins River:::: Maranhao, Brazil:: Magnum Coelho, Fire Brigade Colonel“We are waiting for specific institutions to collect and analyze the water so that we,