Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities.

Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster were taking their case for compensation to a UK court on Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities.

Victims of Brazil's worst environmental disaster have taken their case to a United Kingdom court, seeking justice nearly nine years after a catastrophic dam failure caused widespread devastation. The class-action lawsuit in London's High Court demands an estimated $47 billion in compensation from mining giant BHP.