A massive landslide had occurred 20 kilometers or so south of Gongshan city in the northern Salween valley. There were over 200 persons buried by the landslide not to mention the homes in the path of the landslide. Gongshan city is where we (North Burma Christian Mission) have a Bible School and is the county seat of Gongshan district where over 20,000 believers live.
The landslide occurred in an area where they do mining into the steep mountainside. The landslide was so huge that it damned the mighty Salween river for over an hour causing much destruction when the dammed river finally burst!
Praise God the authorities were able to warn villages downstream and most villagers were able to seek higher ground.
Still, numerous homes and villages were destroyed along the path of that flash flood.
Praise God the authorities were able to warn villages downstream and most villagers were able to seek higher ground.
Still, numerous homes and villages were destroyed along the path of that flash flood.
The immediate need is for us to go in and help the families that lost loved ones and lost their homes and all of their belongings in the landslide itself as well as to help those who lost their homes and belongings when the dammed river burst.
We will need temporary housing, foods, medicines and clothing for the victims of this tragedy. We will also need to think of any possible help for the long-term rehabilitation for these people, especially the believers. I will also make a quick trip up there if the funds can be secured as well.
We are talking about possibly 300-400 families having been affected by this tragedy. I know we can't solve all of the world's problems but pray that we can respond to this immediate need.
God bless you and your families,
Bobby Morse
Bobby Morse
