Mudslide Tragedy 2011

Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Alan Roberto Lima)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Alan Roberto Lima)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Alan Roberto Lima)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Mudslide tragedy in Teresopolis, about 1.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro. Over 500 people were killed in the mudslide in the mountainous region, when a massive wall of water descended narrow valleys, carrying away anything in it's path. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
A man grieves while watching rescue workers remove a body from one of the disaster zones of Teresopolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state. Over 600 people died in a series of mudslides in the region, provoked by torrential rains over several days. (Australfoto/Alan Roberto Lima)
Rescue workers remove a body from one of the disaster zones of Teresopolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state. Over 600 people died in a series of mudslides in the region, provoked by torrential rains over several days. (Australfoto/Alan Roberto Lima)
Rescue workers remove a body from one of the disaster zones of Teresopolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state. Over 600 people died in a series of mudslides in the region, provoked by torrential rains over several days. (Australfoto/Alan Roberto Lima)