School Children praying at our CBM partner church in Odisha, India.
Today we join in prayer with millions of people throughout Eastern Indian as they brace for the impact of cyclone Fani which made landfall minutes ago on the coast of Odisha State.
This area is home to over 100 million people, many of whom do not live in homes built to withstand the winds equivalent to a category 4 hurricane (240 km/h). So far over 800,000 people have fled to schools, hospitals, and churches to find shelter. We pray for those who have not yet found refuge from the cyclone and for those who are already preparing to respond to the needs of their neighbours.
We also pray with our local church partners in Odisha. As Canadian Baptists, we have worked with the people of Odisha for over 145 years. We especially pray for our CBM colleagues Suraj Komaravalli, CP Raju, and Pradeep Babu Gara, who are serving these churches and communities in Eastern India.
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