BRUMADINHO – The Civil Defense of Minas Gerais said Sunday night that the death toll from the Brumadinho disaster had risen to 58. According to Lt. Col. Flávio Godinho, 305 people are still missing. This number has increased because new families have made recordings in search of their loved ones. Still according to him, 192 redemptions have been made so far. On Sunday, 21 bodies were found.
Lieutenant Pedro Aihara, spokesman for the fire department, states that a bus has been found. However, there is no information on the number of members of the collective. Firefighters use to establish a bus access channel to remove the bodies. There are no living victims.
– There is no risk of further violation. Much of the dam water was already pumped. There are 140,000 cubic meters of water left. Surveillance is ongoing and the degree of security is higher today, "said Aihara at a press conference.
According to him, there are 14 priority research points. One of them is a refectory, where the mud reaches 15 meters. Nearby there is a residence with three lifeless victims. Relief continues even at night.
The entire risk zone has been isolated so that rescues can be carried out with greater security. Aihara also stressed that the help of volunteers is not necessary because it is a place of risk. The lieutenant said the company is monitoring the weather and that there is no possibility of radioactive material. Sludge has already been sent for toxicity badysis.