[Field Story] Cyclone lands in southeastern India... "Deaths increase to 17"

(New Delhi, Yonhap News) The death toll from Cyclone Michaung, which made landfall in southeastern India, has increased to at least 17.

According to Indian media including Hindustan Times on the 6th (local time), Michaung, accompanied by strong winds of up to 110 km per hour and heavy rain, landed on the coast of Andhra Pradesh the afternoon before.

In this process, trees were uprooted, electric and communication lines were cut, and tens of thousands of square meters of crops fell.

In Andhra Pradesh, about 9,500 residents were evacuated to relief camps set up in schools and government buildings.

Since the 3rd, when Michaung was approaching, heavy rain has fallen in Chennai, the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, adjacent to Andhra Pradesh, and surrounding areas, flooding the streets and thousands of houses and cars.

In Chennai, more than 61,000 people were evacuated, and at least six people died in the process.

Local media reported that the death toll in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh has so far risen to at least 17.

(Omitted)

Source: Yonhap News

47 and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:47-48)

Lord, we hear news of people losing their lives and suffering due to a cyclone in southeastern India.

Please have mercy on those who are suffering due to the flood, and comfort the hearts of those who lost their families and homes.

Please send relief to the souls who have suffered flood damage and let the damage be quickly restored, and above all, let the gospel be preached to them.

When the Lord ascended to heaven, He promised that repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be spread to all nations, starting from Jerusalem.

Please let repentance for the forgiveness of sins be spread among the souls of India who have become poor in spirit, and help them return to Jesus, who is the Savior of their souls.

Furthermore, would you raise up the Indian people as witnesses who testify of this to all nations!