Prayer for Vanuatu

Vicky2Member

The category five storm, with winds of up to 300km/h (185mph), veered off its expected course and struck populated areas when it reached Vanuatu early on Saturday local time (+11 GMT).

A state of emergency has been declared in the tiny state of 267,000 people, spread over 65 islands.

At least eight people are confirmed to have died, but the death toll is expected to rise sharply as rescuers reach outlying islands.

"This is likely to be one of the worst disasters ever seen in the Pacific.

Sending prayers and hope to everyone affected by this horrible disaster.

3/16/152:18 PM

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Sue 1Member

Joining in prayer for all these poor people who are greatly affected by the cyclone. May there be help arriving to help this island nation.

3/16/152:21 PM

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IndaMerit-Amun

What a terrible tragedy for Vanuatu.
Adding my prayers for this devastated tiny nation.

Air force planes arrived with supplies from Australia and New Zealand, and other countries have pledged to help.

3/16/152:38 PM

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GiseleMember

This is so very sad.

Joining in prayer.

3/17/154:00 PM

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IndaMerit-Amun

SYDNEY, Australia — Aid was slowly reaching Vanuatu’s storm-devastated outlying islands on Wednesday, including the remote southern island of Tanna, which was believed to have been crossed by the eye of Tropical Cyclone Pam as it tore across the small Pacific nation last weekend.

Relief workers reported widespread devastation, with thousands of people displaced, homes flattened and crops destroyed.

People are without water. This is a grave situation.

3/18/1512:52 PM

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yokoMember

Praying that all the poor victims on the islands of Vanuatu will receive all the necessary help to allow them to survive this terrible ordeal.

At the end of it all, the sun will shine again.

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3/20/154:00 PM

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Vicky2Member

Residents of the southern island of Tanna said food and basic supplies were running low, while relief workers were still battling to reach many islands pummelled by Cyclone Pam's gusts of more than 300 kph (185 mph) on Friday and Saturday.

Praying for there be a positive solution very soon.

Love,
Vicky