Rio Doce

A boat is pictured near the Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd bu... Credit: Reuters

An aerial view of the mud which flooded the Rio Doce (Doce River), joining the sea on the coast of Espirito Santo, after a dam own... Credit: Reuters

An aerial view of the Rio Doce (Doce River), (bottom) which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd... Credit: Reuters

An aerial view of the Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd burst, a... Credit: Reuters

A local fisherman working for a company contracted by Samarco mine operator, clears up dead fish found on the beach of Povoacao Vi... Credit: Reuters

Local fishermen working for a company contracted by Samarco mine operator, work on the clearing of dead fish found on the beach of... Credit: Reuters

A wave is pictured on the sea near the mouth of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and... Credit: Reuters

Seagulls fly near the mouth of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd... Credit: Reuters

Men walk on the banks of the mouth of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billi... Credit: Reuters

Men look on from the banks of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd ... Credit: Reuters

A view of the mud which flooded Rio Doce (Doce River) after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd burst, is seen on the coa... Credit: Reuters

An aerial view of the mouth of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd... Credit: Reuters

A boat is seen near the mouth of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton L... Credit: Reuters

Gilmar (L), who lives at a farm on the banks of of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam, owned by Vale SA... Credit: Reuters

A loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) lays her eggs on the beach, about 4 kilometers from the mouth of Rio Doce in Regencia v... Credit: Reuters

People observe a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) crawling to the sea after laying her eggs on the beach, about 4 kilometer... Credit: Reuters

A surfer attends a protest in Regencia village, where, according to Brazil's environmental regulator IBAMA, the Rio Doce is about ... Credit: Reuters

Children play on the beach near the mouth of Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and B... Credit: Reuters

A general view the sea (L) and Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Lt... Credit: Reuters

Seagulls fly near the mouth of the Rio Doce (Doce River), which was flooded with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton... Credit: Reuters