Providing Refuge: Storms and Floods

Monday, September 28, 2009

Storms and Floods

Currently, it is the rainy season in Southeast Asia. This session is (obviously) characterized by alot of rain, and frequent typhoons. One such Typhoon, "Ondoy" has hit Luzon, the northernmost island of the Philippines and caused massive floods and devastation. The current death toll is over 70, with countless others displaced and homeless.

Please take a moment to look at the pictures on the link below and then pray for the Philippines!

Massive Flooding in the Philippines--- MSNBC

P.S. Cebu (where I am located) has only received a little bit of leftover rain and wind, so the linked pictures are just as surprising to me as they are to you!

3 comments:

MaraleeOctober 2, 2009 at 8:12 AM
I know someone who's from Luzon! One of the other childcare workers at my church. :)
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AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 7:41 PM
i am glad you are safe- my Cambodian friends got hit too! Praying for you - Love- Ashley Messer (Hepperle):)
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Holly SchwarzOctober 5, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Glad you're okay! Thanks for the link. Be praying for everyone hit by the storms:)
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