Rain has destroyed about 24,000 houses and damaged 79,000 acres planted with grains and coffee, More than 19,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.
MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED!!
Raging rivers and landslides have destroyed dozens of bridges and damaged more than 150 highways across the country.
Those are just some things I have found off the internet about the flooding in Honduras. I am sure that it has changed. Ever since I have arrived it has rained. There was a time, right before we left the airport that it wasn't raining but by the time we got out of the city, it was raining. On our drive back we got to see how many problems the rain has caused. Bridges were washed away...(Picture below) Houses were flooded. Crops were ruined. And much more.
AND STILL THE RAIN CONTINUES!
Mark tells me that as he was driving back to campus from San Pedro Sula he saw tents on the side of the road because people were forced out of their houses. The flooding has really brought about disaster in areas. There are mudslides and bridge calaspes. Its heart breaking because some of these people have lot everything. They'll survive, they always do. Lets keep them in our prayers! I do think this is only the begining of the rainy season.
Here are a few pictures.
Aerial view of Honduras. This is what it looked like when I was landing.
(I didn't take this picture.)
The High Waters.
People now have to take turns crossing on a smaller bridge because parts other bridge were missing.
This is the bridge that was closed.
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