Mexico flooding kills at least 33, Mexico flooding kills at least 33, government saysgovernment says

February 8, 2010February 8, 2010

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WHAT WHAT HAPPENED ????HAPPENED ????

In the last week up to 35000 people got affected.In the last week up to 35000 people got affected. At least 22 people dead and more than 3,500 At least 22 people dead and more than 3,500

homeless. homeless. 165 of 174 Mexico City schools were closed.165 of 174 Mexico City schools were closed. Many killed in Mudslide.Many killed in Mudslide. 83 people missing.83 people missing. Government vows to offer food, medicine, cash and Government vows to offer food, medicine, cash and

shelter to displaced peopleshelter to displaced people WFP offered to help by sending 100 tons of High WFP offered to help by sending 100 tons of High

Energy Biscuits for people in Temporary shelters.Energy Biscuits for people in Temporary shelters.

WHERE & WHEN ????WHERE & WHEN ????

06 Feb 2010 - The Government of Mexico issued a natural

disaster alarm within the State ofMexico due to severe rain.

VIDEO CLIP ON VIDEO CLIP ON MEXICO FLOODS - FEB 2010MEXICO FLOODS - FEB 2010

Mexico flood alert Video Reuters.com5.flv

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT ????WHY IS IT IMPORTANT ???? Such Natural Disasters are occurring too often in different Such Natural Disasters are occurring too often in different

parts of the world.parts of the world. They cause heavy destructionThey cause heavy destruction.. Reason for such freak heavy rainfalls leading to floods is Reason for such freak heavy rainfalls leading to floods is

climate change due to Global Warming.climate change due to Global Warming.

MY OPINION :MY OPINION :

WE ALL HAVE TO TAKE WE ALL HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IN A SMALL RESPONSIBILITY IN A SMALL WAY TO SAVE THE EARTH WAY TO SAVE THE EARTH BY TAKING GOOD CARE OF IT.BY TAKING GOOD CARE OF IT.

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