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Burma (Myanmar) cyclone Nargis news

04/05/2008 10:17 pm

The people of Burma (Myanmar) need your continued prayers! The situation in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis is still extremely serious.

The electricity and water situation in Yangon has improved. However, large areas in the Delta area, south west of Yangon have still not received any help. The military continue to restrict access to hardest hit areas. Aid workers are still being turned back at check points.

We don't want to draw attention to any specific activity, but there are people on the ground trying to help.

They need your prayers for stamina. There is a huge need for counselling both of victims and for people who have seen things that are disturbing.

Donated high energy biscuits and materials are being sold in the markets. People are angry!

  • Pray for aid to get to where it is needed.
  • Desperation and hunger are increasing the risk for those distributing help. Pray for their safety!
  • Many Christians lived in the affected areas. Pray for your brothers and sisters!
  • Pray that the Church will have the freedom and the resources to demonstrate the love of Christ.
  • Pray that out of their desperation and sense of helplessness, many will call out to Lord for help.

We have contacts with relief projects in the affected areas - . follow the link to our giving page .

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Due to power cuts all over water pumps are not working. Shortage of clean water is a great problem. Shelter is missing to a large degree in some areas, but not consistently. Gas prices have gone up from 2,000 to 10,000 per gallon.

It appears that most of the casualties are in the Irrawaddi delta area, which has been hit by a tidal wave ahead of the cyclone. For the rest of the country the problems are mainly homelessness, after the cyclone has flattened many houses or ripped roofs off.

Pray for Burma

Please pray for the the people of Burma(Myanmar) and their leaders as they recover and rebuild after the devastation of Cyclone Nargis.

  • Remember those in the Irrawaddy region who have been most severely affected
  • Pray that food prices stay within reach of those who need supplies the most
  • Pray that relief supplies will be let into the country

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or watch BBC news video: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7382685.stm

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