Floods forcing evacuations in Venezuela

Floods in Venezuela force more evacuations throughout the country. Because they are also in the midst of an election, candidates worry that there won't be a sufficient voter turn out. The evacuations have successfully prevented deaths so far. In Colombia however, the effects of the flooding have been devastating. Thousands of people have been displaced and 174 people are dead. The flooding is a result of a La Nina cooling effect of the Pacific waters. The La Nina effect causes floods, droughts, and other water disturbances around the world. Those most effected are usually residents of developing countries that rely on water for food and income. The fact that these countries continue to suffer devastating effects of a yearly climate event is interesting. Many blame Chavez for poor environmental hazard protection. In the end, the governing body of these countries doesn't seem to make hazards a priority. Developing countries deal with these issues the most because they have less established governments, less money, and are usually established on hazard prone land. These are some of the most important factors surviving hazard events.

La Nina info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Ni%C3%B1o-Southern_Oscillation

Article link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40518024/ns/weather/