Related
Operation to clear Rio’s favelas underway 03/03/2013 23:35 CET
Brazilian stadiums remain unfinished as… 10/05/2013 12:44 CET
Brazil evicts indigenous people close to World Cup… 27/04/2013 10:28 CET
Sampling samba in Rio 28/02/2013 20:38 CET
Goal-line technology to make World Cup debut 19/02/2013 18:27 CET
As the 2014 World Cup nears, security is a big challenge for Brazil. Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have set up a major operation centre using all the latest technology.
In the main control room, a giant wall of screens displays images from hundreds of cameras dotted around the city, as well as interactive maps and satellite shots. Twenty city agencies share centre space in order to respond quickly to emergencies.
More about: Brazil, Football World Cup, Rio de Janeiro, SecurityCopyright © 2013 euronews
JavaScript is required in order to view this article’s accompanying video
Top Stories
Syria army ‘in centre’ of Qusair amid assault on rebel town
Syrian government forces have launched a major offensive to retake the strategically important rebel stronghold of Qusair, near Lebanon. Syrian officials say the army have taken control of key points in the the city…
Salafists clash with police in Tunisia after rally is banned
Police have clashed with hardline Islamists in Tunisia after the government banned their annual…
Chinese PM Li Keqiang in India to boost trade and ease…
China's new prime minister is making his first trip abroad since taking office in March, arriving…
latest hi-tech news
It’s revolutionized shopping, dummy- Wi-fi makes room for li-fi
- Proton therapy gives cancer hope
- Shrinking the pacemaker
- New noise cancellation technology
- Crystal clear: behind the LCD screen
- Cleaner robots blast hospital bugs
- Smart floor that recognises individual footfalls
- Can a lie detector lie?
- Internal bracelet cures acid reflux
