Death toll from Brazilian dam collapse hits 142, with 194 missing
Xinhua |
Updated: 2019-02-06 13:46
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RIO DE JANEIRO - The death toll from the collapse of a tailings dam in Brumadinho in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais reached 142 on Tuesday, local authorities said.
Out of the 142 bodies retrieved, 122 have been identified. A total of 194 people, among whom are residents of the destroyed neighborhoods and employees of Vale, the dam's owner, remain missing.
