Sunday, December 5, 2010

More rain for Venezuela

Additional torrential rains are predicted to come throughout much of Venezuela; which wouldn't that big of a deal except last week torrential rains caused widespread flooding and mudslides. Thousands of homes were destroyed and 34 people killed. Many of the deaths that have occurred were in poor areas caused by landslides that swept away the houses on the steep hillsides.  About 75,000 people have taken refuge at many shelters. Relief shelters are already overcrowded and more help is needed. Since many of the States that have been hit hard are expected to get more rain today, Sunday, they are very vulnerable and not ready for this "second wind".

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