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A house is demolished by the Civil Defense at the neighborhood of Rio Comprido, in Sao Jose dos Campos, southeastern Brazil, on February 8, 2010. Around 234 homes were interdicted in January due to the risk of collapse. Five residents died last month in landslides caused by rains in the neighborhood. Photo: LUCAS LACAZ RUIZ/AE/AE (Agencia Estado via AP Images)