by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Evangelical Christians in Valencia on the eastern coast of Spain have called for prayer support in the aftermath of last week’s catastrophic flooding that caused the deaths of at least 205 people, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
The disaster began on the evening of October 29 when a meteorological phenomenon known as Isolated Depression at High Altitudes triggered torrential rains in and around the city.
Reporting from Valencia, Joel Forster of the Protestante Digital media outlet said: “We’ve been hit by water like the sea. We have a huge flood. The ravine has overflowed, carrying away bridges, and has reached our neighborhood, which is far away.”
According to CDI, the catastrophe has seen Evangelical churches rush to assist victims and to help with organizing humanitarian aid. receive victims and are collaborating in assistance networks.
“Amid the adversity, Christian leaders have highlighted the importance of providing spiritual support to those affected. “We must unite and pray for our community and our brothers in Christ,” they emphasized, calling on the entire Evangelical community to come together in prayer and support,” CDI attested in its report.
In a statement of condolence, the Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain (FEREDE) said: “We share in the pain of so many families who today mourn their loved ones, praying that God’s comfort and peace may reach and embrace them in this difficult moment. […] We pray that, even in a situation as painful as this, we may find reasons for hope in the supportive response of society.”
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