Flood in Vale mining area damaged Brazilian river, state government says

Flooding in a mining area owned by Brazil's Vale has caused environmental damage to the Maranhao River, according to the Minas Gerais state government. The overflow, resulting from heavy rain, also affected a site owned by steelmaker CSN. No injuries were reported, but Vale is required to implement emergency measures and submit an environmental recovery plan. This incident coincides with the anniversary of the 2019 Brumadinho dam disaster, although Vale stated there is no connection to its tailings dams in the region.