Flooding In Colombia!


Colombia has been the victim of severe flooding recently. Many people have died, even more have lost their homes. These are people that need Christ! Will you pray with me over this situation?

Here’s the news article:

Colombia Declares State Of Public Calamity Over Rains

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday declared a state of public calamity in 28 of the country’s 32 departments to deal with emergencies caused by this year’s rainy season that caused the death of 136 Colombians so far.

The government plans to decree other measures in the coming days that will help authorities to release emergency funds for the victims of floods and landslides that damages the houses or land of 1.3 million people.

The United States government on Thursday announced to pay $50 thousand as the first of a number of payments to help Colombia deal with what is called the worst rainy season in 60 years.

Earlier this week, Santos warned that the Colombian government has reached its financial limits to assess the emergencies and called on the international community and private sector to donate money for victim relief.

This rainy season started in March and is expected to last until 2011. According to meteorologists, the prolonged rains are the result of meteorological phenomenon “La Niña.”

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About Aaron

I am a born again child of God, a servant of Christ and seeker of His glory! I'm happily married to my wonderful wife, Aubrie, and we have four precious daughters. God has graciously allowed us to serve as missionaries in Colombia, South America since 2011, and minister among Latin Americans since 2004. Follow our story at www.bemagnified.org

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