Back in February or March, Venezuelans still looked to the clouds anxiously hoping to get from them the water they needed so desperately. The lack of this precious resource had led to power outages, forest fires and shortages of water in homes. At that time no one imagined that in less than eight months things would radically change. (26 photos)
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