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Bento Rodrigues dam disaster
Accident Disaster Former entity Tailings dam failure
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Bento Rodrigues dam disaster, Dam disaster in Brazil

The Mariana dam disaster is considered one of the worst environmental disasters in Brazilian history.

The catastrophe occurred on November 5, 2015, when a tailings dam failed.

The incident had far-reaching social impacts, displacing local communities and workers.

Following the disaster, stricter safety regulations for mining operations were implemented in Brazil.

The region of Minas Gerais, where Mariana is located, is known for its extensive mining operations.

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Minas Gerais
Location
Mariana, Minas Gerais
GPS coordinates
-20.23241,-43.41840
Latest update
August 31, 2026 12:00
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Caraça
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Caraça

8.7 mi Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mariana

10.1 mi Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen
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Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen

10.5 mi Historic Town of Ouro Preto
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Historic Town of Ouro Preto

11.3 mi Museu da Música da Arquidiocese de Mariana
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Museu da Música da Arquidiocese de Mariana

10.5 mi Igreja de São Francisco de Paula
Brazil

Igreja de São Francisco de Paula

11.9 mi Padre Faria Chapel
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Padre Faria Chapel

11.8 mi Colégio do Caraça
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Colégio do Caraça

10.4 mi Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Misericórdia
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Misericórdia

11.9 mi Town Hall and Prison
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Town Hall and Prison

10.1 mi Governors’ Palace
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Governors’ Palace

11.9 mi Ringing of bells in Minas Gerais
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Ringing of bells in Minas Gerais

10.1 mi Pico do Sol
Brazil

Pico do Sol

8.5 mi RPPN Sanctuary of Caraça
Brazil

RPPN Sanctuary of Caraça

10.3 mi Arquivo Eclesiástico da Arquidiocese de Mariana
Brazil

Arquivo Eclesiástico da Arquidiocese de Mariana

10 mi Museu da Música de Mariana
Brazil

Museu da Música de Mariana

10.5 mi Museu de Arte Sacra de Mariana
Brazil

Museu de Arte Sacra de Mariana

10.1 mi Organo della Cattedrale di Mariana
Brazil

Organo della Cattedrale di Mariana

10.1 mi Andorinhas Falls
Brazil

Andorinhas Falls

10.7 mi Igreja Matriz de São Bartolomeu
Brazil

Igreja Matriz de São Bartolomeu

11.8 mi Igreja MatrIz de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré (Santa Rita Durão)
Brazil

Igreja MatrIz de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré (Santa Rita Durão)

3.4 mi Capela de Santana
Brazil

Capela de Santana

10 mi Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Brazil

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

2.9 mi Church of Our Lady of Mercy
Brazil

Church of Our Lady of Mercy

10.4 mi Conjunto de Sobrados da Rua Direita (Mariana)
Brazil

Conjunto de Sobrados da Rua Direita (Mariana)

10.1 mi Ouro Preto Mining School
Brazil

Ouro Preto Mining School

11.9 mi Historic center of Mariana
Brazil

Historic center of Mariana

10.1 mi Catas Altas Historial Centre
Brazil

Catas Altas Historial Centre

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