Clearing out Rio's imperiled shantytowns

AFP English 2010-04-15

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Landslides triggered by pounding rain in Rio de Janeiro last week killed at least 246 people. At fault, rickety shantytowns built on precarious mountainside perches. The local authorities are now trying to evacuate the area to avoid another catastrophe but residents have nowhere else to go.Duration: 02:01

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