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The inhabitants of the historic town of Congonhas, in the central region of Minas Gerais, organized a demonstration this morning (9). They asked for security measures for the dams surrounding the city.
The protesters woke up making noise in the square, in front of City Hall. The CSN dam, Casa de Pedra, was the main reason for the protest. In case of disturbance, a large part of Congonhas is in danger. But those who live near the dam live even more terrified.
The CSN has indicated that it will not comment on the event and the conditions of the dam. On January 30, the city of Congonhas announced the closure of the dam activities.
In addition to the stone house, Congonhas has 21 other dams – Vale, Gerdau and Ferrous. Recent monitoring shows that they are stable.
But in Brumadinho, security reports said the same thing. And last month, the tragedy of the rupture of the dam of Mina do Feijão, evoked in the demonstration, occurred.
(4) who asked the mining companies having roadblocks in the city to review all the protocols of security. [19659009] Companies may be fined if they fail to meet the deadline set by the city of Congonhas, in the amount of R $ 8,380 per day late.
"They must adhere to the plan in 30 days, by presenting a work plan indicating how they will comply with the measures," said the Municipal Secretary for the Environment, Neylor Aarão.
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