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Statement from Minas Gerais’s government

11/11/2015


Minas Gerais State Government clarifies for the public that there was no disruption of Germano dam. There will be an intervention in the dike of this dam. During this period there will be a redesign of the search and some families, for safety reasons, will be possibly relocated.

We clarify that the searches continue as well as the assistance service that had been carried out. We reinforce that the relocation of these families is a preventive measure aimed at ensuring the safety of residents.

We require the population to follow the guidelines of the safety agencies, avoiding panic or any kind of turmoil.

Press Office
Government of the State of Minas Gerais

Source: Prefeitura de Mariana