Thailand (MNN) ― Thailand's cold snap has forced the Ministry of Interior to declare an emergency in the northern region.
Temperatures in the mountain villages dropped to two degrees Celsius, and many villagers do not have adequate clothing to stay warm. Officials have already declared 18 districts as winter disaster areas for more than a month.
Chiang Rai's Disaster Prevention Office says they need roughly 150,000 blankets to help the villagers survive the cold temperatures.
The response takes on more urgency as the Public Health Ministry notes the susceptibility to pneumonia. A cold snap last year provoked an outbreak of pneumonia with over 100,000 people suffering from the infection.
Compassion International has 38 child development centers in the affected region. In response to the situation, they are providing warm clothing and blankets to more than 1,400 Compassion-assisted children and their families.
Please pray for the Lord's continued provision during the winter season, and pray that doors will open to the Gospel.
