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brazilian girl trapped underwater after her hair stuck in pool filter

Maria Rita Pimentel, 13, trapped underwater for two minutes after her long hair stuck in a filter pump in the swimming pool of her house in Brazilian state of Piaui, Agua Branca. Dramatic footage shows one of the relatives rescued her by cutting her hair with a knife, and dragged her out of the pool. She then given CPR shortly after the incident. She is reportedly in good health.

Authorities urged people to use the filter pump system when the pool is not in use to avoid such incidents.

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