Edt, september 30, 2006 story highlights • brazilian officials Some plausibilty is added to this by reports that the u.s At least 145 people on board • officials
Airliner may have clipped smaller plane before crashing in amazon • helicopters sending rescuers down by rope to cut trees at crash site The national oceanic and atmospheric administration said in its spring weather forecast that these regions, which have already seen thousands of acres go up in flames, should brace for a significant wildfire season in 2006 as conditions become more severe. It was blamed for one drowning.
