Brazil’s Deadly Landslides
01. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos The mountainous area of Teresopolis, close to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been hit with heavy rains. The rain has caused flooding and landslides which have killed over 500 people. Warning: This gallery contains some graphic images. 02. An aerial view shows a landslide-affected area in Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslides devastated towns in a mountainous area near Rio de Janeiro, killing dozens of people and bringing the death toll on Wednesday from days of heavy rain in southern Brazil to at least 127. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos 03. Rescue workers attempt to locate survivors after a landslide hit Teresopolis January 12, 2011. Floods and landslide...
