What the records say
- When
- 10 Jan 2007
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 21.21° S, 42.71° W
Rompimento da barragem da Rio Pomba Cataguases
O rompimento da barragem da Fazenda São Francisco da Rio Pomba Cataguases, em 10 de janeiro de 2007, resultou em um desastre com rejeitos de bauxita sob responsabilidade da empresa Mineradora Rio Pomba Cataguases.
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