Victims of Brazil dam collapse fight for justice eight years on | World News [Video]

On November 5, 2015, the Mariana Dam collapsed in Minas Gerais, Brazil, sending 50 million cubic metres of toxic waste barrelling towards small villages.

The incident killed 19 people and devastated indigenous communities.

People lost their homes, families and livelihoods to the onslaught of toxic mud after Fundão dam ruptured, releasing iron ore waste from a nearby mine into the vital Doce River. 

The mine was owned by Anglo-Australian company BHP, and was operating under their subsidiary, Samarco.

More than 700,000 plaintiffs are being represented by Pogust Goodhead law firm against BHP in UK courts.

They include victims, Brazilian municipalities, Indigenous communities, and churches.

Now, nearly 10 years on from the disaster, survivors have shared their stories as they still fight for justice from the mining company for the disaster that ruined their lives.

Pamela was rushing to get to her classes on time on November 5, 2013. She was three months pregnant, living with her husband, Wesley, and her two children, Emanuele , 5, and Nicholas, 3. 

She told Metro.co.uk: …