Jennifer Soares Martins, also known as Jhei Soares, has sadly passed away at the age of 28.
The beauty influencer, who boasted over 82,000 followers on Instagram, regularly shared her lifestyle, featuring fashion, shopping hauls, and snapshots of her daily life in Brazil.
In the wake of her tragic passing, Martins’ followers have inundated her social media accounts with messages of sorrow and sympathy.
One fan expresses, “Such a tragic loss. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones. Rest in peace, Jennifer.”
Another shares, “Can’t believe this happened. Jhei Soares was such an inspiration. Sending love and strength to her husband and family.”
A third writes, “So heartbreaking. She was taken too soon. My thoughts and prayers are with her family during this unimaginable time.”
A tragic incident occurred in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, when the 28-year-old beauty influencer was tragically swept away to her death in a sudden and terrifying flash flood.
The tragedy unfolded early on Sunday morning, with Martins and her husband, Wallison Lima, found clinging to their car in waist-deep water.
In a dramatic video captured by bystanders, several individuals attempted to rescue the couple, who had been trapped after their car became submerged in the floodwaters.
The video shows a group of people extending a ladder from a window in an effort to reach Martins and Lima.
However, the ladder proved too short, and despite frantic attempts, the couple was unable to reach it in time.
Initially, the couple had jumped out of the car after it was swept away by the rapidly rising floodwaters.
They sought refuge by holding onto the vehicle, desperately trying to shield themselves from the powerful current.
As the water flow intensified, their car began to drift, forcing them to cling even more tightly in a desperate attempt to stay afloat.
Tragically, the force of the current proved overwhelming, and the car was eventually swept away, taking them with it.
Despite the valiant efforts of onlookers, the rescue attempts failed. Martins and Lima were swept further downstream, and it was later confirmed that the beauty influencer had tragically drowned.
Her husband, Lima, miraculously survived the ordeal, but he is now heartbroken over the loss of his wife of eight years.
On social media, he has expressed his heartbreak and shared a post reading: “I just want her back,” accompanied by several crying emojis.
The flash floods that led to Martins’ death were part of a larger weather event affecting the region.
However, local authorities have assured the public that the situation in Uberlândia is under control.
The government confirmed that essential services, including electricity, water, internet, and telephone, were not disrupted by the floods, and that no communities were isolated or highways blocked in the affected area.
In a statement to the New York Post, the government assured, “The situation in Uberlândia is under control. Essential services such as electricity, water, internet, and telephone remain unaffected, and there are no reports of isolated communities or blocked highways.”
Despite the region experiencing heavy rainfall, the government reassured the public that it had been closely monitoring the weather conditions.
