Giant Christmas tree collapses in Rio de Janeiro: one dead, two injured

Yesterday afternoon near Rio de Janeiro, a giant 184-foot-high floating Christmas tree prepared for an official ceremony crashed during a storm, resulting in the death of one man, 21-year-old Vinicius dos Santos Abreu, and injuries to two other workers. A police investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident, which occurred despite a severe weather warning issued by the authorities and attempts by workers to evacuate the site.