At least 142 people died in floods and landslides in China in July, but August has brought yet more devastation. In Hebei, at least 29 people died during Typhoon Doksuri and others are still missing. At least 33 died in Beijing, where raging floodwaters carried people away. More than 12 have died in northeastern Jilin, two in Liaoning, at least seven in Sichuan and five in Gansu last week. On Sunday, 21 people died in a mudslide outside of Xi’an; six are still missing.
In India last month, 30 people died in Himachal Pradesh due to flash floods and landslides. Then yesterday, heavy rains killed more than 50 people and caused the collapse of a temple in that same area, killing at least nine and trapping perhaps 20-30 under debris. In addition, seven people died in a cloudburst in the district of Solan. And Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh reported 42 cm (16.5 inches or 1.3 feet) of rain in 24 hours yesterday.
Fareastern Russia has evacuated more than 2,500 in the Primorye region, after three people are believed dead in rising waters and more than 4,500 homes were flooded. In addition, the death toll of a landslide in Shovi, Georgia on August 3 is now up to 24 and still rising, as rescuers continue to search for nine more people.
Typhoon Khanun caused considerable damage to fareastern Russia, northeastern China, Japan and South Korea. Now, Japan is facing Typhoon Lan.
In Myanmar, about 40,000 people have been evacuated and at least five have died in floods and landslides due to monsoon rains since July. Tens of thousands have been displaced from rising rivers in Norway, Sweden. Slovenia, Taiwan, Oman (where two died) and Niger State, Nigeria; as well as in the US states of Alaska, Massachusetts, northwest Arkansas and Rhode Island.
Lord, please protect and rescue those in danger. Comfort those who mourn and cast out fear with Your perfect love. Give every heart a deep yearning for You and move loving Christians to help provide for those in need and to share Your good news with the lost. Awaken every heart all across these regions to Your love. May those who are lost seek You with all their hearts and find You, and those who are saved run after You all the more. Build Your church, O God. Out of the loss, bring forth something beautiful for Your glory.
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