Venezuelan officials say the final number of people killed by the mudslides will never be known. Find a map, and read some survivors' stories.
Over 10,000 Venezuelans are dead and 150,000 are without homes after the devastating flooding, and that toll continues to climb.
Some workers dug graves for the thousands of flood victims while others searched for the thousands more that are still missing.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged citizens to remain positive in the face of the devastating mudslides. Click to view a CNN video clip.