We have been notified by Sister Monica, Director of St. Clare School, that Paita has had its worse flooding ever. Many families enrolled at the school have been affected by this destructive flood. Peru's Civil Defense reported that heavy rain fell for 30 hours beginning the evening of January 30. There were 340 homes completely destroyed and 16,800 homes flooded, displacing around 2,545 people. Sister Monica stated that the PRONOEI preschool was also damaged by the rain. The roof needs major repairs and the fencing around the school has been destroyed and needs to be replaced. Please pray for our friends in Peru so that they may receive the financial help needed to give them relief from this disaster. More rains have occurred in March, as well. Due to the continued rains in Paita, the school year will begin on April 3. AccuWeather has a link stating that was posted on March 21, 2017, stating that more flooding is anticipated. Here is their link.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/more-rain-expected-as-death-toll-rises-to-75-from-peru-flooding/70001160
Here are some pictures of the flooding.
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| Basketball Court at St. Clare School |
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| Streets Around the PRONOEI School |
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| Streets Around the PRONOEI School |
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