Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Peru

Thursday, March 23, 2017

At SOS Children's Village Esperanza in Peru, heavy rainfall has damaged the roofs of family houses, causing leaks and infrastructure damage. There 38 children living in eight SOS families at Esperanza.

Heavy rainfall in Esperanza, Peru

The entrance to SOS Children’s Village Esperanza. Photo credit: Ivan Salinas

SOS Children´s Village Río Hondo is home to eleven SOS families with 54 children. This village is located by the bank of the Rimac River, and its rise threatens the stability of the village’s external wall.

Flooding in Peru

Floodwater from the Rimac River washes away foundations of surrounding homes. Phot credit: Ivan Salinas

As a precaution, several SOS families have been temporarily relocated to a safe place. Emotional support is being provided to the relocated SOS families.

The children at both villages are reported safe. Esperanza and Río Hondo are located near Lima, on the west-central coast of Peru.

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