Prayer: "Massive Flooding" Hits Pakistan; Hundreds of Families Stranded

Saqib Yaqub : Jul 29, 2015
Jesus My Shelter, Yahoo News

Due to stagnant water, various diseases have broken out. And still more dangerous flooding could hit in coming days.

(Pakistan)—Once again massive floods have hit Pakistan, and so far 86 people have lost their lives in them. The swiftly rising water has already ravaged about 800 villages country wide. (Photo via Jesus My Shelter)

District Jhang is one of the districts of Pakistan that has been hit by a lot of flooding in the last five years. People were just beginning to rebuild their lives due to last years' disasters, but this year's flash flooding again hit them.

"Atthara Hazari" (a tehsil of Jhang; administrative unit, comprised on a dozen of union councils with 260-plus villages) is among the worst affected areas. Authorities have issued warnings to leave the entire areas before more flooding hits. Hundreds of families could not evacuate and were stranded in the flood waters. The Government is trying to rescue the people through helicopters and motor boats. The livestock remained stranded and starving. (Photo via Jesus My Shelter)

Due to stagnant water, various diseases have broken out. And still more dangerous flooding could hit in coming days.

Today we saw a terrible thing, when two people barely saved their lives from flood waters by reaching a tree. (Photo via Jesus My Shelter)

There is an acute shortage of drinking water, food, medicines and hygiene kits that has been reported.

Jesus My Shelter is a Christian organization that is helping to bring aid to the flood victims.

If you desire to help flood victims with drinking water, food, medicines and hygiene kits, email: Jesusmyshelter@yahoo.com for more information.