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.
Commentary
Commentary
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
On November 5, in the year 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.
The Mariana dam disaster was an environmental disaster near Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Commentary
Source: Internal
Why November 5, 2015 matters:
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.
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.
Commentary
Source: Internal
Historical context: November 5, 2015
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected 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)
Commentary
Commentary
Commentary
Commentary