A massive landslide has hit Brazil.It has happened in Rio de Janeiro state on early hours of 1oth November,2018,Saturday.It is reported that about 10 persons were killed and many were injured.Final count of victims can be ascertained after completion of rescue work.
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landslide in Brazil 10th November,2018[/caption]
It is estimated by experts that this landslide was most probably caused by heavy rainfall during last two days .On Saturday, it has been reported that a big part of hillside along with rocks and boulders sliped down to many houses in the city of Niterói.
These group of houses in the city were completely collapsed and covered with mud and debris. Firefighters, the law enforcement agencies and local volunteers are trying to rescue the trapped victims from the debris.
Search and rescue operations are being carried out by local officials.Even specially trained dogs are been employed to search the victims from the debris.This search operation may continue on Sunday also many houses and shops are affected by this landslide.Tt should be noted that Brazil is very prone to landslides .In the past also, many big landslides have occurred.In 2011 one landslide killed about more than 1000 people.
landslide in Brazil 10th November,2018[/caption]
It is estimated by experts that this landslide was most probably caused by heavy rainfall during last two days .On Saturday, it has been reported that a big part of hillside along with rocks and boulders sliped down to many houses in the city of Niterói.
These group of houses in the city were completely collapsed and covered with mud and debris. Firefighters, the law enforcement agencies and local volunteers are trying to rescue the trapped victims from the debris.
Search and rescue operations are being carried out by local officials.Even specially trained dogs are been employed to search the victims from the debris.This search operation may continue on Sunday also many houses and shops are affected by this landslide.Tt should be noted that Brazil is very prone to landslides .In the past also, many big landslides have occurred.In 2011 one landslide killed about more than 1000 people.Loading ad...
A massive landslide has hit Brazil.It has happened in Rio de Janeiro state on early hours of 1oth November,2018,Saturday.It is reported that about 10 persons were killed and many were injured.Final count of victims can be ascertained after completion of rescue work.
[caption id=attachment_3363 align=alignnone width=743] landslide in Brazil 10th November,2018[/caption]
It is estimated by experts that this landslide was most probably caused by heavy rainfall during last two days .On Saturday, it has been reported that a big part of hillside along with rocks and boulders sliped down to many houses in the city of Niterói.
These group of houses in the city were completely collapsed and covered with mud and debris. Firefighters, the law enforcement agencies and local volunteers are trying to rescue the trapped victims from the debris.
Search and rescue operations are being carried out by local officials.Even specially trained dogs are been employed to search the victims from the debris.This search operation may continue on Sunday also many houses and shops are affected by this landslide.Tt should be noted that Brazil is very prone to landslides .In the past also, many big landslides have occurred.In 2011 one landslide killed about more than 1000 people.
landslide in Brazil 10th November,2018[/caption]
It is estimated by experts that this landslide was most probably caused by heavy rainfall during last two days .On Saturday, it has been reported that a big part of hillside along with rocks and boulders sliped down to many houses in the city of Niterói.
These group of houses in the city were completely collapsed and covered with mud and debris. Firefighters, the law enforcement agencies and local volunteers are trying to rescue the trapped victims from the debris.
Search and rescue operations are being carried out by local officials.Even specially trained dogs are been employed to search the victims from the debris.This search operation may continue on Sunday also many houses and shops are affected by this landslide.Tt should be noted that Brazil is very prone to landslides .In the past also, many big landslides have occurred.In 2011 one landslide killed about more than 1000 people.