Flooding and food shortages

[emeraldkity4]

<p>Why is it, that there is coverage for the recent flooding in the Phillipines but hardly anything at all for the flooding in India?</p>

<p>Is there only room in the US papers for stories about one region?
[Relief</a> agencies respond as S. Indian flooding forces millions from homes](<a href=“http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=17347]Relief”>http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=17347)</p>

<p>( I wanted to note that aside from Indian based news agencies, most coverage is coming from religious charities)</p>

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Over 2.5 million people have been forced from their homes by heavy rains and flooding in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in South India. Caritas India says it fears the worst is still to come, with more rains in the forecast threatening to overflow river banks and dams.</p>

<p>With the Krishna River inundated, over 50 villages have been completely submerged or marooned in Andhra Pradesh. The famous temple town of Mantralayam has been under ten feet of water for more than a day, Caritas Internationalis reports.</p>

<p>Rescue operations are difficult because some towns are completely inaccessible.</p>

<p>Ambrose Christy, South Zonal Manager for Caritas India, said they have never experienced anything like the disaster before.</p>

<p>“It is the worst flooding in 100 years,” he reported. “The situation could become even more severe as the rains get worst. If the Krishna River bursts its banks, millions more will be forced from their homes and a huge area of land will be underwater.”

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<p>[South</a> India floods a result of climate change: Red Cross](<a href=“http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/south-india-floods-a-result-of-climate-change-red-cross_100256671.html]South”>http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/south-india-floods-a-result-of-climate-change-red-cross_100256671.html)</p>