A key leader in the hardest-hit area serves 17 churches. While at first we assumed he too was missing, we just learned he escaped the flood by fleeing into the hills mere seconds before surging waters swallowed up the entire valley and village in it.

We are thankful for his safety, but all of the congregations under his care were devastated by the flood and more than 200 believers from this one group may have died in the flood.

Please pray for those affected right now. Pray the Name of Jesus Christ would be lifted up, so that many will repent and believe in the Living God in the midst of this tragedy.

Asia Harvest is responding through our Persecution and Relief Fund, which exists specifically to respond in times like this.

Our plan is to provide emergency relief in these ways:

• Emergency shelter — tarpaulins, tents, and temporary shelter materials for families whose homes have disappeared.

• Food supplies — rice, lentils, cooking oil, salt, and other basic food necessities.

• Safe drinking water — water filters and water purification supplies.

• Blankets — especially important for families exposed to the cold Himalayan nights.

• Hygiene supplies — basic sanitation and personal hygiene kits for displaced families.

• Solar power solutions — where appropriate, to restore basic lighting and communications in isolated communities.

• First-aid and basic medical supplies.

• Mosquito nets — for families temporarily displaced into lower and exposed areas.