CNN is showing us only part of the disaster. As they are reaching more deep into the zones, we will see more. Mariano told me that not only the poor people was affected. For example Caraballeda, a small town full of luxury condominiums and residences, (where I dreamed to have a house in front of the sea) was wiped off almost totally. Topography has changed, now the mountain extends up to and covering the beach, some parts of the coastal route and surrounding buildings are covered by 5 meters of mud and rocks. You may see more (in spanish) in the Web of the EL UNIVERSAL newspaper www.eud.com including an incredible record of the calls to 911, with 200 hundred people trapped in a roof, 40 in another roof, 100 in yet another, and approx. 100 similar calls.
25 nations are sending help, and all Venezuelans are helping with all resources available, but many places will be declared graveyards and closed forever, since it is impossible to remove debris.
Our prayers have been heared, there are no important rains expected for these days. The La Niña phenomenon (complement to El Niño) is blamed by scientists. Who should be blamed for all these climate disasters ?
Thanks to all for your concern.Yours - Andrés