Western Pacific: Nazarene Churches in Taipei are keeping a close eye on Typhoon Chan-hom, as it makes its way northwestward toward Southeast Asia.
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Currently a category 1 typhoon with winds gusting to 115 mph (185 kph) Chan-hom is due to make landfall over the northern edges of Taiwan sometime Friday evening, as a category 4 typhoon with winds in the range of 131-155 mph (210-250 kph).
There are currently at least 42 organized Nazarene Churches on the Taiwan District. Please pray for District Superintendent Rev. Tang, Shi-Li “Andrew”, our church families, and all of those who will be impacted by the storm. Pray that the storm would either change direction or dissipate before making landfall.
Typhoon Nangka – Northern Mariana Islands
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Typhoon Nangka is currently 284 miles east of Saipan, moving westward at 17 mph (27 kph). It is currently forecast to make landfall over the Northern Mariana Islands mid-day on Thursday, July 9th. This storm is currently a category 4 as well. Please commit to pray for the Pacific Islanders who inhabit these small islands.
