Since Cyclone Remal blew through eastern India and Bangladesh on Sunday, at least 23 people have died and millions are without power. At least 13 died in Bangladesh and 13 million lost electricity. The storm also hit India’s West Bengal, damaging homes and causing power outages. Then on Tuesday, a stone quarry collapsed in India’sContinue reading “Deadly Cyclone in India, Bangladesh”
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Floods, Christians, and Hidden Tribes of Brazil
Leading up to the International Day for the Unreached on May 19 here at the Prayer Wall, we are praying daily for nations in the news and their unreached people groups. Come join us, and invite your praying friends. This past week, we’ve been praying for hearts to turn to Jesus in south Brazil inContinue reading “Floods, Christians, and Hidden Tribes of Brazil”
Deadly Floods in Afghanistan, and the Persecuted Hazara
Flash floods and mudslides killed more than 300 people and destroyed thousands of houses, mostly in Baghlan, northern Afghanistan last weekend. Let’s pray those in need will find Jesus. Afghanistan is 99.8% Muslim with 68 distinct people groups cut off from the gospel message. Today, we will pray for one of those. The Shi’ite MuslimContinue reading “Deadly Floods in Afghanistan, and the Persecuted Hazara”
Fires in Chile and Other Headline Prayers
CHILE: As of yesterday, 123 people have died in Valparaiso with nearly 100 fires burning more than a thousand homes in the last few days. PAKISTAN: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants killed at least ten policemen and injured several others in a heavily armed attack on a police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday, as Thursday’s national electionsContinue reading “Fires in Chile and Other Headline Prayers”
Pray Through the Headlines This Week
RUSSIA swapped 230 prisoners from UKRAINE for the return of 248 of its soldiers this week in the biggest prisoner exchange since the war began. Two ISIS suicide bombers killed at least 84 and wounded close to 234 more people gathered near Qasem Soleimani’s gravesite in Kerman, IRAN, this week on the fourth anniversary ofContinue reading “Pray Through the Headlines This Week”
Christians Killed in Gaza and Other Headlines
GAZA: IDF sniper fire killed Nahida Anton and her daughter Samar inside the Holy Family Parish on Saturday as they walked to the Sisters Convent. Seven more were wounded as they tried to protect others. The night before, heavy bombing resulted in three wounded inside the church. The compound is home to Missionaries of Charity,Continue reading “Christians Killed in Gaza and Other Headlines”
Headline Prayers This Week
USA: At least six people died yesterday in tornadoes and thunderstorms across Tennessee. MEXICO: Armed with scythes and hunting rifles, farmers in Texcaltitlan fought back drug cartel gunmen on Friday, killing eight members of the Familia Michoacana Cartel, which last year massacred 20 citizens of a town in a neighboring state. Three Texcaltitlan villagers diedContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”
Headline Prayers This Week
At least 27 have died and several are still missing in Acapulco, MEXICO, after Category 5 Hurricane Otis. Both tourists and locals are now dealing with flash floods, mudslides and lack of adequate food and aid. Smoke from marsh fires combined with dense fog to create a “superfog” on Monday, resulting in a series ofContinue reading “Headline Prayers This Week”
Libya’s 11,300 Death Toll, Taiwan, Vietnam and Other Headlines This Week
LIBYA: The death toll from this week’s floods is at more than 11,300, and could reach as high as 20,000. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Continue praying…. TAIWAN: China flew 68 warplanes and sent 10 navy vessels into areas nearby the self-ruled island on Thursday. The number of military aircraft jumped fromContinue reading “Libya’s 11,300 Death Toll, Taiwan, Vietnam and Other Headlines This Week”
10,000 Missing in Libya Floods
Mediterranean storm Daniel has killed more than 5,300 people in Libya’s eastern city of Derna and surrounding areas, as a bulging river busted through dams Sunday night on its way from the mountains through the city to the sea, carrying cars, buildings and people with it. Some 10,000 people are still missing, more than 40,000Continue reading “10,000 Missing in Libya Floods”
