Technological disaster: toxic mud in Brazil

• Man-made disasters: the toxic mud in Brazil

November 5, on Thursday in the state of Minas Gerais, in the southeast of Brazil, there was a man-made disaster. As a result of the collapse of a dam operated by Samarco, broke out waste iron and steel industry - tons of thick, red, toxic mud that swept away on its way buildings and trees. The village of Bento Rodrigues, located not far from the dam, was almost buried.

"Hold on now pull out." Brazil, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes | Reuters):

It was a river of mud after the collapse of the dam. (Photo: Christophe Simon):

a fallen tree, Brazil, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes | Reuters):

On the banks of the "red river". (Photo by Felipe Dana):

house cleaning, Brazil, November 7, 2015. (Photo: Christophe Simon):

Search missing. As a result of the collapse of a dam in the state of Minas Gerais, in the southeast of Brazil, killing at least 17 people and injured more than 50. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes | Reuters):

The village of Bento Rodrigues, located not far from the dam, was almost buried under a layer of mud. Dog waits for the hosts in a ruined house, 8 November 2015. (Photo: Felipe Dana):

The rescuers with six. Here you can see how the red, the toxic mud swept away in its path trees. (Photo by Felipe Dana):

Salvation foal, November 6, 2015. (Photo: Christophe Simon):

The shelves in the store. Here can be seen the level of - at least at times. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes | Reuters):

Lifeguard in the devastated village of Bento Rodrigues, November 8, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana):

Rescuers with poles looking for the missing. (Photo by Felipe Dana):

The Missing. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes | Reuters):

The wounded dog, November 7, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana):

Great. Brazil, November 7, 2015. (Photo: Christophe Simon):

The horses trying to get out of the mud in the destroyed village of Bento Rodrigues, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Felipe Dana):

Cleaning the house. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes | Reuters):

So "was red river" of toxic mud. (Photo by Felipe Dana):

Severe lifeguard. (Photo by Felipe Dana):

Chickens, tightrope walkers in the destroyed village of Bento Rodrigues, 8 November 2015. (Photo: Christophe Simon):

(Photo: Christophe Simon):