After the dam break in Brazil, the death toll rises, a Bus with dead bodies was found. In the meantime, the search for fear of a further dam break had to be interrupted.
After the dam break disaster in Brazil the death toll to at least 58 increased. However, it is feared many more victims. As a spokesman for the Brazilian civil protection of the Federal state of Minas Gerais said the number of Missing at 305.
rescue workers are still hoping to find Survivors – the chances are low, and decline with each passing hour. “There are many Missing. The probability that you are dead, has risen considerably,” said the Minister for regional development, Gustavo Canuto.
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The search continues by Land and from the air, a Bus with corpses was discovered. It is unclear so far, how many Deaths there are in the Interior of the vehicle. The newspaper “O Globo”, according to yet another Bus in the mud was found. Whether and how many people were sitting in it, was not yet known.
dozens of helicopters were in use. The military put around a thousand soldiers, as well as sniffer dogs. Survivors been allowed meanwhile to return to their homes.