Images of the day - Jan 3

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) walks with Krasnodar region governor Alexander Tkachyov (R) during a visit to the Krasnaya Polyana resort in the south Russian city of Sochi Jan 3, 2013. Sochi will host the winter Olympics in 2014.[Photo/Agencies]

A man tries to clean a house damaged after the floods of the Capivari river in Xerem, in Duque de Caxias near Rio de Janeiro Jan 3, 2013. At least 255 people were dislodged and one person died during the floods of Capivari River in Xerem, a district of Duque de Caxias, local media said.[Photo/Agencies]