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BHP in court: Billion dollar lawsuit after environmental disaster in Brazil!
Victims of the 2015 Brazilian dam disaster are suing BHP in London for $47 billion in damages.
BHP in court: Billion dollar lawsuit after environmental disaster in Brazil!
A massive earthquake of justice is shaking the British courts! Mining giant BHP is facing a shocking $47 billion lawsuit filed by over 600,000 victims of the devastating dam disaster in Brazil that killed at least 19 people in 2015. The first hearing in this long-awaited case, which represents the largest environmental damages claim ever, began on Monday.
On November 5, 2015, the Fundão Dam, which stored nearly 50 million cubic meters of iron ore sludge, burst, turning the idyllic region into a sea of mud. The toxic waste contaminated the Rio Doce and destroyed the ecosystem, while the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues descended into a nightmare. The fishermen and indigenous people who relied on the river were deprived of their livelihoods and the damage has not yet been fully repaired.
The lawsuit against BHP
The lawsuit, represented by the renowned law firm Pogust Goodhead, demands that BHP provide appropriate compensation for the affected victims. Internal documents from Samarco, the dam's operator, show that the company was aware of the risks months before the accident. BHP holds 50 percent of Samarco and is viewed by the plaintiffs as the main responsible party. “BHP is a polluter and has to pay,” explains lawyer Alain Choo Choy.
Why was the lawsuit filed in London? According to reports, BHP and Vale have already reached an agreement with Brazilian authorities, but victims fear that compensation in Brazil may be inadequate. So they turned to the UK courts, where two of BHP's legal entities are based. BHP denies the allegations and claims it has no responsibility for the dam. But the waves of outrage are rising as the world eagerly awaits the verdict!