[Today’s Prayer] Super Typhoon 'Yagi' Lands Twice in China… 3 Dead, 95 Injured

Chinese media outlets, including China Central Television (CCTV), reported on the 7th (local time) that Typhoon Yagi, the strongest super typhoon in Asia this year, made landfall twice in mainland China, forcing the evacuation of approximately 1 million residents.

Local media reported that the wind speed at the center of Yagi exceeded 200 kilometers per hour, causing traffic to be halted in the area and schools to be closed. It is reported that 830,000 households in Hainan suffered power outages within an hour of Yagi making landfall. About 420,000 people in Hainan Province and 574,000 people in Guangdong Province were evacuated. China Central Television reported that three people died and 95 people were injured in Hainan, Guangdong, and Guangxi Provinces, and 1.227 million people were affected.

China's meteorological authorities forecast that Typhoon Yagi will make its third appearance in the afternoon on the northern coast of Vietnam near Fangcheng Township, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, and urged nearby residents to be cautious.

The typhoon also made landfall in Vietnam this afternoon, causing casualties and property damage. According to local media, a man was killed in Hai Duong Province after being hit by a tree that had fallen due to strong winds, and power outages occurred in several areas, including the northern port city of Hai Phong and nearby Quang Ninh and Thai Binh provinces. A friendly match between the Russian and Thai national football teams scheduled for that day in Hanoi was also canceled. Vietnamese authorities closed major airports and evacuated residents to safe places.

Earlier, the typhoon triggered floods and landslides in the Philippines, killing 16 people and leaving 21 missing.

Source: News

“and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” (Psalm 50:15)

Lord, we hear that the most powerful typhoon of the year is wreaking havoc in Asia.

As so many people have been evacuated from China, we ask you to comfort and help them. Heal the wounded and comfort the families of those who have lost their lives, that we may be a people who experience your healing and helping hand.

How vulnerable we are in the face of natural disasters and calamities. We confess that we cannot live without Your presence with us. May we live each day in the thrill of Your salvation and be among the peoples of China and Asia who recognize that You are sovereign over us.

May we be the ones who seek your name in the midst of life's crises. May God's peace be upon them and may He protect and deliver them from all suffering and tribulation!

May the churches of China and Asia be strengthened in faith and prayer for people in need. Through the love and service of the church, may the souls of these peoples see the face of Jesus and take steps to realize His love.

Be free from all natural disasters and suffering, and realize the power of salvation in the midst of tribulation!