emergency manager11 November 2018

10 killed in landslide in Brazil

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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 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.