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Floods deluge Nepal and India. As of Saturday, July 2, at least 15 people had succumbed to
flooding and landslides in Nepal, including a mother and her newborn child, as the start
of the monsoons brought torrential rains for a second consecutive day. Three children lost
their lives in the western district of Accham, as rivers breached their embankments and landslides
blocked roads. The swollen Kosi river, which flows into neighboring India, was still on
the rise, with experts warning that these floods could become worse than in 2008 when
millions of people in Nepal and India were affected. Meanwhile in India's Bihar state,
residents fled their homes as nearly 100 villages were inundated. With water levels in the major
rivers Kosi, Mahananda, Gandak, Budhi Gandak, and Bagmati on the rise since Friday, officials
said that despite a previous two-year drought, the main concern now is for flooding. The
Bihar state disaster management department meanwhile announced that extensive arrangements
are being made for rescue and relief operations.
Conveying all her love and prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai requested that our Association
members please find out from regional officials whether assistance is needed, and to go if
possible to offer support to the most vulnerable. She added that emergency funds of US$20,000
are available for Nepal and India. This donation could acquire US$412,000 in urgent necessities
bought in the United States, based on the general costs of living throughout the affected
region.
Our appreciation, officials and personnel in Nepal and India, for your caring efforts,
as we thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her thoughtful support. We pray for the protection
of all the flood-affected people, and that our Earthly balance is restored as we seek
lifestyles in greater harmony with nature�