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Brazil mining disaster toll tops 120

Dam broken at iron ore mine in Brazil

The death toll from Brazil's mining dam collapse has climbed to over 120, with hundreds still missing.


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By Marco Lucchi

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The death toll from Brazil's mining dam collapse has climbed to over 120, with hundreds still missing.


The dam, owned by Brazilian company Vale, collapsed on Friday 25th January in the state of Minas Gerais, causing a mud wave to flow down the river and destroy homes and company buildings.

Yesterday a TV channel broadcast for the first time chilling footage of the disaster.

Brazil correspondent, Andrea Ciacchi, reports.

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