Northwoods
United Methodist Church
2635 Fairlane Drive   Doraville, GA. 30340

 

                                                     The World​​​​​

​Please continue to pray for all people around the world who are facing a wide range of challenges, including natural disasters. Also for all bereaved people.

 

• Canadian Wildfires, the latest wildfire update reported 893 active wildfires as of July 17, including 209 classified as out of control. Smoke from those fires continues to drift into New Jersey and other parts of the Northeast, creating hazy conditions and periods of reduced air quality. The latest figures offer a snapshot of a wildfire season that remains active across large portions of Canada. Officials reported 26 new fires on July 17 alone, while about 6.9 million acres have burned nationwide this year. The dense smoke has pushed air quality to dangerous levels in the past few days.

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• Algerian Capital Algiers, last Thursday, an electrical spark from an air conditioner caused a fire that killed 11 people including children at an orphanage. The air conditioner had been running continuously in a first-floor room as temperatures outside soared. Nineteen people were injured, including 10 who suffered burns, and five people ⁠with disabilities were evacuated.

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 The USA

Please pray for all people of our nation. Also, for all babies and children who cannot take
care of themselves.

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• Southern Texas, last Thursday, at least two people died and more than 230 water rescues were carried out as the area was again pounded by heavy rain overnight into this morning. Parts of the Texas Hill Country endured a year’s worth of rain in just three days. The flooding hit an area that is still struggling with the emotional and physical scars of last July’s deadly flash flooding. Isolated showers remain possible, but the threat of additional significant rainfall for the most part has ended.

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• Cyclospora, a parasite that causes intestinal illness has sickened thousands of people across the U.S. and cases are expected to continue rising according to CDC. As of Monday, July 13 1,645 lab-confirmed cases in 34 states were reported. The outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce. Sick people range in age from 2 to 95 years, with a median age of 44, and 56% are female. Of 1,645 people, with information available, 141 were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.​

 

• The homeless, the hungry, the needy, the disabled, and the mentally ill. ​

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• Firefighters, first responders, and their families.

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• The incarcerated, protection of frontline workers, health professionals, industry providers, and the military

 

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