Brumadinho: the number of confirmed deaths in the tragedy reaches 150 | Minas Gerais

The civilian police have already identified 134 deaths and 182 people are still missing. The information was given by Lieutenant-Colonel Flávio Godinho, coordinator of the Civil Defense of the State of Minas Gerais.

The Alberto Flores highway remains prohibited

Still according to Godinho, the Alberto Flores highway is still closed and the expected exit time is three weeks. The voucher will pay for a defined structure in place, for two-way traffic.

The company will also be responsible for transporting children from Casa Branca to Brumadinho. The service will begin this Thursday (7) and will take place every two hours, from 8am to 8pm. A van will leave the White House and the other from the headquarters of Brumadinho.

According to Major Flavio Santiago, spokesman for the military police of Minas Gerais, six people have been arrested since the destruction of the dam: two for illegal drone operation in the tragedy zone, two for attempted murder. Invasion two scams to gain benefits. No looting has been recorded in rural and urban areas of Brumadinho.

Identification of bodies

According to delegate Arlem Bahia, of the civilian police of Minas Gerais, of the 134 identified bodies, 124 have already been released and given to families. The PC has already collected 522 samples for the realization of DNA. On Thursday (6), a PC team will be available at the Brumadinho Knowledge Station to collect DNA from relatives of missing persons. Family members who have not registered must attend to facilitate identification.

The article is in the process of being updated.