Clearly a European perspective/mindset is shocking at times. Anger and indignation is good - it means you're thinking.
In terms of the flood situation, my point was to say that I sit incredulous watching a detailed (30 mins) report on the TV where this news crew are moving about freely, and yet the flood victims that they're interviewing can't even get hold of basic items such as clean water and food. Clearly road vehicle access is possible (in that specific area), so why isn't "someone" (the military, the local authority, charity, individual citizens, whomever) able to bring in basic supplies. It was not a comment on whether people were being charitable and caring of their fellow human-beings, but more about "someone's" seeming absence of logistical support.
Here's an interesting take on various countries' generosity:
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7§...d=2&m=2&y=2005
Jane