MISSIONS
Ministry Workers Marooned by Severe Flooding in
Orissa
people crossing river using barrels
A ministry supported by Christian Aid is located in
the heart of the disaster area of Orissa State,
India. Estimates are that nearly 700,000 people in
the Balasore District have been stranded due to the
heavy flooding caused by torrential rains.
Last week three major rivers began to swell and
overflow in the district and even into adjoining
areas. Only 4,000 people were able to be evacuated
from the worst-hit areas of these 848 villages. "Our
relief operation team visited a village situated in
the extreme north of Balasore District. Nearly 700
people ran for their lives," reports D. B. Hrudaya
leader of Orissa Follow-up (OFU) ministry,
"as mud houses, goats, chickens and personal
belongings were washed away by the rampant floods.
Among the people was a helpless colony of lepers.
Thankfully, they were able to be rescued by a
struggling band of Christians from the village."
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