Typhoon Meranti Pummels Taiwan and China, Another One On the Way- Please Pray!

by | Sep 17, 2016

Asia-Pacific: Typhoon Meranti left devastation and ruin in Asia-Pacific, particularly in Taiwan and China.

Storm damage is seen near Fugang fishing port in Southern Taiwan. *photo courtesy of cnn.com*

Storm damage is seen near Fugang fishing port in Southern Taiwan.

Considered as a super typhoon, Typhoon Meranti hit Taiwan first on Wednesday, bringing rains and winds of up to 230mph. It left 1 dead, 44 injured and more than half a million households without power and supply.

It then battered China, making its landfall early Thursday morning. The typhoon caused 2 casualties and dozens injured

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Typhoon Malakas

Another typhoon being monitored, Typhoon Malakas. It is expected to hit Taiwan first, and will next take aim at Japan.

Please join us as we pray for the countries affected and will be affected by these typhoons. Let us all lift the people up to God, that He will envelope them with His protective love.

 

 

-Photo Credits

  • Maps: Weather Underground- http://weatherunderground.com
  • Storm Damage in Taiwan: CNN- http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/14/asia/typhoon-meranti-weather/

Todd & Connie Lou Aebischer

Todd and Connie Lou Aebischer served as Regional Communications Coordinator - Regional NMI Coordinator respectively for over 4 years. They are now serving in Papua New Guinea under Mission Aviation Fellowship as Country Director / Program Director.

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