Man-made disaster: toxic mud in Brazil

In early November, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a dam collapsed, which led to a real man-made disaster. Tons of toxic waste from the metallurgical industry burst out, absorbing everything in its path: buildings, trees, animals and people. The closest to the breakthrough was the settlement of Bento Rodriguez, which was almost completely buried as a result of the accident. Take a look at the terrifying consequences of this disaster.

1. Rescuers are trying to pull a horse stuck in the mud.

2. Traces of a streaming mud river bursting from a collapsed dam.

3. Through the trees you can see to what level toxic dirt reached.

4. A man is talking on the phone, inspecting the red coast of spilled industrial waste.

5. Red fluid brought residents a lot of unpleasant work.

6. So was the search for people missing as a result of the disaster.

7. The dog is waiting for its owners in a house destroyed by mud.

8. The destruction left by the red river is simply terrible!

9. Rescuers pulled out a small foal.

10. Goods from stores literally float in the mud.

11. This is what the village of Bento Rodriguez looked like after the accident.

12. Rescuers walk with poles, trying to find the missing.

13. A woman shows a photo of one of the missing.

14. Residents carry a wounded dog.

15. Someone left a bicycle completely covered in industrial dirt.

16. In Bento Rodriguez, horses are trying their best to get out of the mud that has fallen on them.

17. Residents clean their homes after what happened.

18. The toxic river is gone, but left a huge mark.

19. Pets and birds are saved, as anyone can.

20. A car raised in tons of dirt.

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