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Cold waves hit northern India. As of Tuesday, December 20, fatalities had risen to 39 as
more people, primarily the elderly and the homeless, have succumbed to recent piercing
cold in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. As places like Meerut city in
Uttar Pradesh experienced a record low of 2.2 degrees Celsius, some schools are being
closed until late December. Extremely heavy fog and cold winds have also disrupted both
air and road travel, with trains also canceled or delayed. With the weather expected to persist
indefinitely, India's Supreme Court has ordered states to provide shelters for the homeless
at night during the winter.
Conveying all her love and prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai asked that our nearby Association
members please check to see if any help is needed, requesting that they also go if possible
to offer assistance to the most desperate. She added that funds for emergency supplies
are available.
With gratefulness for the concerned ruling of India's Supreme Court, we also thank Supreme
Master Ching Hai for her attentive concern. Our condolences for the precious lives lost
as we pray that such extreme events may be lessened as we strive for more caring stewardship
of our environment�