The employees held included two executive directors of the company, which owns the mining complex where a torrent of mud killed at least 166 people.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
Towering Flames and Blocked Exits Leave 17 Dead at New Delhi Hotel
As flames curled off the roof, guests leapt out of the windows. Preliminary reports indicate the cause was an electrical problem.
Why Did the Dam in Brazil Collapse? Here’s a Brief Look.
That the dam fell was a tragedy. It should not have been a surprise.
Death Toll Rises to 15 in Istanbul Building Collapse
Turkish news reports raised the possibility that columns had been removed from the building, weakening it — once a common practice.
Istanbul Apartment Building Collapses, Killing at Least 3
Emergency workers have rescued 13 people, and the local governor said they would continue to work into the night.
Woman Killed by Fire in Menstruation Hut, as Nepal Fights a Tradition
Despite a ban and efforts to educate Nepalese about a centuries-old practice of banishing menstruating women to isolated huts, the tradition stubbornly lives on.
New Alarms in Brazil as a Second Mining Dam Threatens to Collapse
Two days after a dam break left at least 58 dead, residents of Brumadinho are forced to evacuate again, while experts warn that the regulatory system is flawed.
With Hundreds Missing Following Burst Brazil Dam, a Frantic Search for Survivors
At least 34 people have been killed, but officials feared that many more will be found as rescue teams dig through feet of mud.
Body of Julen Roselló, 2-Year-Old Boy Trapped in a Well, Is Found in Spain
The discovery brought a grim end to a massive search-and-rescue mission that had gripped Spain for two weeks.
A 2-Year-Old Boy Is Trapped in a Well. Spain Is Watching.
Rescuers are racing against the clock to find Julen Roselló, who is believed to be more than 250 feet underground.