Two Dead in Brazilian Iron Mine Tailings Dam Collapse

Environment News Service: Two people are dead and at least 13 others are missing after two tailings dams collapsed Thursday at an iron mine near the rural village of Bento Rodrigues in the state of Minas Gerais. The Fundão and Santarém dams belonging to the mining company burst November 5 at around 4:30 in the afternoon, flooding the area with mud, solid waste and water residue from mining operations. The village of Bento Rodrigues is covered in mud from the collapse of two tailings dams. Nov. 6, 2015 (Photo courtesy......

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