THE HUMAN COST OF IRON
The biggest natural disaster for the number of victims took place in the region of Minas Gerais, in Brasil, on Junuary 25th 2019. A containment dam of the multinational Brazilian company Vale, collapsed, pouring tons of water and highly contaminated mud in the valley underneath. The residue of mining run over the outskirt of
Córrego do Fejuão and Brumadinho, causing the
death of 215 people, while other 92 are still missing.
The damage has created a real social and environmental upheaval. The Ibama Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that the collapse has released one million tons of water and mud, both highly toxic, due to the presence of mining residues. Actuality, there would be about 20 risk dams in the Minas Gerais region. On April 8th, the Brasilian mining company Vale signed an greement with the office of the ombudsman to facilitate a court agreement about the cost of reparations for the victims of the collapsed dam. Everything has
its price, including human life.
Córrego do Fejuão and Brumadinho, causing the
death of 215 people, while other 92 are still missing.
The damage has created a real social and environmental upheaval. The Ibama Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that the collapse has released one million tons of water and mud, both highly toxic, due to the presence of mining residues. Actuality, there would be about 20 risk dams in the Minas Gerais region. On April 8th, the Brasilian mining company Vale signed an greement with the office of the ombudsman to facilitate a court agreement about the cost of reparations for the victims of the collapsed dam. Everything has
its price, including human life.