Rio de Janeiro, which will host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, faces criticism for not doing enough to curb the deadly problem.
Rio De Janeiro Grapples With Exploding Manholes
By SIMON ROMERO and TAYLOR BARNES, New York Times
Sat, 01/26/2013 - 9:52am
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