History: November 5 (#2)

History: November 5 (#2)
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November 5, 2015 An iron ore tailings dam bursts in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, flooding a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues and causing at least 17 deaths and two missing.

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On November 5, in the year 2015: An iron ore tailings dam burst s in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, flooding a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues and causing at least 17 deaths and two missing. The Mariana dam disaster was an environmental disaster near Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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Why November 5, 2015 matters: An iron ore tailings dam bursts in the Brazil ian state of Minas Gerais, flooding a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues and causing at least 17 deaths and two missing. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 5, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has conne cted billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: An iron ore tailings dam bursts in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, flooding a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues and causing at least 17 deaths and two missing. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_dam_disaster (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)