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Thursday, 23 December, 1999, 23:05 GMT

Venezuela floods: Full coverage

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Venezuela disaster 'worst of the century'The Red Cross says the Venezuelan floods may be Latin America's worst natural disaster of the century and fears the final death toll may be 50,000.

New powers for Venezuela president

World rallies to Venezuela's aid

Venezuela ambassador: We can't cope

Venezuela pleads for aid

UK promises flood aid

In pictures:

Venezuela's flood chaos

Desperation after the mudslides

Picking up the pieces

Survivors' stories
Tens of thousands of people made homeless by the floods converge on the capital with horrific stories of their ordeal.

Analysis: Floods a test for Chavez

Disaster - but was it natural?

Net mobilises to help Venezuela

Disease threatens flood survivors

Media reports tell of victims' desperation

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Your experiences and reaction
Readers in Venezuela tell BBC News Online of their experiences and readers around the world give their reaction to the disaster.

Internet Links: Venezuela Online Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC: Appeal for aid Venezuelan Government Emergency Appeal (in Spanish)
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