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| Deadly rockfall on Portugal beach | Deadly rockfall on Portugal beach |
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| At least five people have died and several others have been injured in a landslide at a beach in the Algarve, southern Portugal, officials say. | At least five people have died and several others have been injured in a landslide at a beach in the Algarve, southern Portugal, officials say. |
| A 60-year-old man and four women - two under the age of 25 - were killed when part of a cliff collapsed on the popular Maria Luisa beach in Albufeira. | A 60-year-old man and four women - two under the age of 25 - were killed when part of a cliff collapsed on the popular Maria Luisa beach in Albufeira. |
| Rescuers are continuing to search for further victims who were caught in the landslide at midday on Friday. | Rescuers are continuing to search for further victims who were caught in the landslide at midday on Friday. |
| The names and nationalities of those killed have not yet been released. | The names and nationalities of those killed have not yet been released. |
| Diggers were deployed at the site as part of a rescue operation. | Diggers were deployed at the site as part of a rescue operation. |
| A witness quoted by Portugal's Lusa news agency said that "part of the cliff came down around noon and rocks crashed onto the beach up to the sea causing much panic". | A witness quoted by Portugal's Lusa news agency said that "part of the cliff came down around noon and rocks crashed onto the beach up to the sea causing much panic". |
| A 38-year-old woman - one of the injured people - was in a critical condition, Portuguese emergency services said. | A 38-year-old woman - one of the injured people - was in a critical condition, Portuguese emergency services said. |
| Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva visited the beach, which is popular with local and foreign tourists. | Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva visited the beach, which is popular with local and foreign tourists. |