For two days straight, heavy rain fell on the nation’s capital flooding and shutting down government buildings. More than seven inches fell in the Washington D.C. area. The residents in the suburbs of Maryland saw up to five feet of water climb over their homes forcing families to evacuate.
In Delaware and Pennsylvania, roads were transformed to a sea of floating vehicles, causing people to wait on high ground for rescue. The National Weather Service is predicting continued rain for the remainder of the week.
ERD has contacted the dioceses in the affected regions and we are monitoring the situation in order to respond when needs become apparent.
