Due to the heavy flooding
Ethnic minorities had always have to face many kinds of discrimination in the west, generally because of their racial features and some different aspects in their cultures. Indians, Latin Americans, Asians, Arabians, etc had always been discriminated against and found it difficult to get jobs, be accepted at schools, have friends, have social life and fit in American society. Some ethnic groups suffered more than others. For example, Arabians tend to continue using their typical clothes. As a result, American society regards them as different from the very beginning.
They feared being invaded and threatened by NATO because of NATO's exercise of nuclear capability.
No, they could never agree on anything no matter where they were.