Brazil mourns victims of terrible accident

The number of victims of elements in the Brazilian Petrópolis upon which powerful high waters fell, reached 150 people. More than 160 people are reported missing. Rescuers and volunteers dig out the blockages formed in the city after a convergence of landslides, all works are conducted manually as to apply equipment in many places it is simply impossible. Excavation is conducted with help shovels, petrolsaws and other manual tool. The situation is complicated by strong fog and danger of repeated landslides – work already repeatedly should be interrupted because of earth slipping from a hillside. – Heavy machinery...