Flooding in Honiara

| Martha

This week has brought rain and flooding to the Solomon Islands.  There are about 14 confirmed deaths and many more missing people.  Today Tim and I walked through town and took some photos. The Mataniko River has flooded and trees, houses, people, anything in its way was carried away.

It will take a long time for life to return to normal in this country.  Please pray for the Solomon Islands and those affected by this natural disaster.

In the flotsam and jetsam - pieces of people's lives. I wonder if the owner of this shoe is still alive.
In the flotsam and jetsam – pieces of people’s lives. I wonder if the owner of this shoe is still alive.
a piece of furniture in the flotsam and jetsam
a piece of furniture in the flotsam and jetsam
This ship was driven into the cement wharf
This ship was driven into the cement wharf
People on the waterfront looking for firewood and anything they can use
People on the waterfront looking for firewood and anything they can use. On the far shore a body had just been found.

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water soaked furniture and household goods
water soaked furniture and household goods

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a man pulling himself across the river
a man pulling himself across the river

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the floor fell out of this house
the floor fell out of this house

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the water ripped the walls of this house
the water ripped the walls of this house
stores along the river falling into the water
stores along the river falling into the water
This is all that is left of one of the bridges across the Mataniko River. The bailey bridge that was here was built by the US Marines during WWII.
This is all that is left of one of the bridges across the Mataniko River. The bailey bridge that was here was built by the US Marines during WWII.
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