10-foot floods recede in Venezuelan town allowing for recovery efforts

Flood waters up to 10 feet high have receded to at least three feet in the town of Guasdualito, Venezuela, allowing for recovery and aid efforts to help about 9,000 affected families. There is no potable water or electricity and means of communication and access to food is limited in Guasdualito. The town in Venezuela's Apure state has been under state of emergency because of heavy rainfall last week that resulted in floods. The town lies next to the Apure and Sarare rivers, which have risen due to the rain. More…