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Flooding in Pakistan
Aug. 5th, 2010 01:42 pmSorry I've been out of touch -- what with this and that going on and being at a conference this past week where the internet is unreliable, I've not been able to post much, or even read my friends list. However, I'm trying to catch up as best I can today, while the wireless is working.
As you can imagine, we have been watching the news of flooding in Pakistan with much interest and concern, knowing that rain and flooding in the north invariably leads to even more flooding further downstream for those cities located near the Indus River -- as well as those connected to it via irrigation canals.
One city where we lived for 10 years was severely flooded recently, but we have heard that the property where some of our belongings are still stored is dry and safe, and some of the villages in the area were spared -- though certainly, others were flooded and I expect some people we know and call friends are struggling right now with loss of property and difficult conditions.
Just today we heard news of the other area in which we lived for the last 8 years we were overseas -- and that area has not fared as well. One town where we know a number of people was entirely flooded up to the roofs of the houses. All our dear ones seem to have made it out safely, however, so we are very glad about that. But they will have lost everything. In the city where we lived, our neighborhood was evacuated for a time, but the water was diverted and it so our compound for the time being is safe and dry, and our friends there are opening the place up to those who have lost their homes. They are concerned, however, that the pressure from the flooding (which is still great) will compromise the canals which run through all the cities, and if this happens, those areas which are currently dry and safe will be in danger from uncontrolled water. And more rain is predicted. Normally, rain is a desired thing in this part of Pakistan, but now people are praying for the rain to stop!
I trust you'll all join me in lifting these people up and praying for their well-being -- especially for those canals to hold strong, and for those good people who are sheltering others left homeless to be encouraged!
As you can imagine, we have been watching the news of flooding in Pakistan with much interest and concern, knowing that rain and flooding in the north invariably leads to even more flooding further downstream for those cities located near the Indus River -- as well as those connected to it via irrigation canals.
One city where we lived for 10 years was severely flooded recently, but we have heard that the property where some of our belongings are still stored is dry and safe, and some of the villages in the area were spared -- though certainly, others were flooded and I expect some people we know and call friends are struggling right now with loss of property and difficult conditions.
Just today we heard news of the other area in which we lived for the last 8 years we were overseas -- and that area has not fared as well. One town where we know a number of people was entirely flooded up to the roofs of the houses. All our dear ones seem to have made it out safely, however, so we are very glad about that. But they will have lost everything. In the city where we lived, our neighborhood was evacuated for a time, but the water was diverted and it so our compound for the time being is safe and dry, and our friends there are opening the place up to those who have lost their homes. They are concerned, however, that the pressure from the flooding (which is still great) will compromise the canals which run through all the cities, and if this happens, those areas which are currently dry and safe will be in danger from uncontrolled water. And more rain is predicted. Normally, rain is a desired thing in this part of Pakistan, but now people are praying for the rain to stop!
I trust you'll all join me in lifting these people up and praying for their well-being -- especially for those canals to hold strong, and for those good people who are sheltering others left homeless to be encouraged!
