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'200 missing' after a mining dam collapses in Brazil


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A dam has broken close to the Brazillian town of Brumadinho in the state of Minas Gerais, causing dangerous flooding and mudslides. According to authorities, residents in parts of the town have been evacuated. Mining company Vale, the owners of the dam, says its priority is to "preserve and protect the life of the community" and say serious injuries are possible.

 

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