May through November is usually the rainy season in El Salvador, but the last four days have put a new meaning to "the rainy season":
(Information and links bellow taken from Tim's El Salvador Blog)
The country is under a state of emergency. In a press conference Saturday night, president Funes called for all elements of Salvadoran society to pull together. As of tonight some 13 thousand Salvadorans have been forced to flee their homes, and the death toll has risen to 10.
Emergency efforts to distribute food are underway for families forced from their homes. Donations are being received from many sources, and the Salvadoran armed forces are participating in distribution of emergency aid.
The current weather map at this link shows the weather systems which have been affecting El Salvador and also includes weather forecasts for the coming days.
As of now, the city of San Salvador (which is where I live) has been spared from flooding, so I am fine and safe, but just a few miles away people are being displaced from there homes. In this time of need, I ask that you keep the people of El Salvador in your prayers.
How are you holding up? Have you been to the Baja Lempa area to see what has happened? What is your interface with Cristosal?
ReplyDeleteAt Executive Council (of which I am a member) we read your name and gave thanks for your service to the church. Que Dios te bendiga abundantemente.
Lee Crawford