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Government acknowledges state of emergency in Mariana, Minas Gerais

Until now six people died after Samarco dams collapsed
Agência Brasil
Published on 11/11/2015 - 16:56
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Mariana (MG) - Rompimento de duas barragens da mineradora Samarco na última quinta-feira (5). Em meio ao cenário de muita lama, barro e destruição, o que restou lembra uma cidade fantasma (Antonio Cruz/Agência Brasil)
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Mariana (MG) - Rompimento de duas barragens de rejeitos ( produtos de mineração) da empresa Samarco deixou cenário de muita lama, barro e destruição. O que restou lembra uma cidade fantasma (Antonio Cruz/Agência Brasil)

After acknowledging the state of emergency, the federal government will be able to implement further measures of assistance and rebuilding in the areas damaged by the disaster.Antonio Cruz/ Agência Brasil

National Integration Ministry acknowledged today (Nov. 11) state of emergency in town of Mariana, Minas Gerais, due to the collapsed dams in Bento Rodrigues village.

After acknowledging the state of emergency, the federal government will be able to implement further measures of assistance and rebuilding in the areas damaged by the disaster.

The number of people who died in the tragedy rose to six, according to the newsletter published yesterday (Nov. 10) evening by the Fire Department. Four bodies were identified and two are awaiting identification.

Samarco

Samarco mining company issued a statement claiming there is no risk of a third collapse in Mariana. "There are some rumors, especially on social networks, about the instability of a third dam, [called] Germano, in Mariana. Samarco reiterates that all monitoring measures have not indicated any evidence of burst in the structure," reads the statement.


Translated by Amarílis Anchieta


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