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subsuelo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-10 08:52 PM
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Devastating floods kill at least 20 in Venezuela
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11882965

Days of torrential rain have brought widespread flooding to Venezuela, destroying thousands of homes and killing at least 20 people.

A state of emergency has been declared in four states, including the capital, Caracas.
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Thousands of people are living in temporary shelters, including schools, universities and army barracks.

President Hugo Chavez has offered to put people up in the presidential palace, but it is not known if anyone has taken up the offer.
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