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International aid continues to trickle in after floods

By Giovanni at 03/21/07 12:45

International aid continued to arrive in this flood ravaged country after the worst floodings in 25 years. Tens of thousands had to flee their homes and 40 died in the disaster.

Original source: BBC news. Aid arrives in flood-hit Bolivia

Bolivia head blames developed countries

President Evo Morales of Bolivia, has blamed developed countries for the weeks of flooding, the worst in 20 years, and said that their failure to combat climate change is the direct cause of this disaster.

Original source: BBC news. Bolivia head issues flood attack

Pentagon Sending Aid to Bolivia

Miami's Pentagon headquarters is dispatching a plaineload of humanitarian relief. A C-130 Hercules was loaded with $37,000 in relief supplies including 4,800 water containers and four water pumps, each capable of draining 25,000 gallons per hour together with other supplies.

Original source: The Kansas City Star. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. kansascity. com/ mld/ kansascity/ news/ nation/ 16834055. htm, anchor: U.S. sending humanitarian aid to Bolivia]

Rich Nations Polute Environment and Change the Weather

Poor people from the Andes to the Amazon lowlands have been devastated by floods and President Evo Morales is blaming pollution from wealthy nations. The floods and hailstorms have pounded the poorest country for three months because of El Nino which is believed to be aggravated by global warming.

Original source: Reuters. Bolivia blames rich world pollution for floods