At least 22 people have died in Kentucky and West Virginia due to extreme flooding, including a mother and child swept away in their car.
Recent storms cut off power to thousands of residents, and hundreds have been displaced. At least 1,000 people were rescued, and search efforts are ongoing.
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is in Pike County in the eastern part of Kentucky and in Mingo County in West Virginia to minister to grieving families and first responders.
“We are heartbroken to see another mountain community devastated by the force of floodwaters. Just as their neighbors to the south experienced during Hurricane Helene, those living in the Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia mountains have seen widespread damage due to severe storms that inundated the region with rain,” said Josh Holland, international director of BG-RRT.
“Scripture tells us that God will be with us through the deep waters. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is sending crisis-trained chaplains to share the love and hope of Jesus Christ,” Holland said.
Please pray for grieving families who lost loved ones and for these communities at large as residents face a long road to recovery. Also pray for chaplains as they prepare to comfort those overwhelmed by this natural disaster.
In the throws of tragedy, a hug and a listening ear often speak louder than words. Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) chaplains are offering this along with emotional and spiritual support to people in Pikeville, KY.