Storm Chandra has brought devastating floods to Ireland, inundating regions including Enniscorthy, Aughrim, Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, and Kilkenny, with rivers bursting banks, homes submerged, structures destroyed, and thousands left without power amid evacuations. Communities face significant disruption to roads, rail like the Belfast-Dublin line, and daily life, compounded by saturated ground and ongoing rainfall risks. May comfort and strength envelop all affected, as we hold them in prayer during this trial.
We pray for the communities in **Portugal** (Vila Franca de Xira, Leiria, Figueira da Foz) and across **15 provinces in Afghanistan** devastated by Storm Kristin and severe winter snowstorms. These disasters have claimed dozens of lives, destroyed homes and infrastructure, killed livestock, caused widespread power outages and road blockages, and left many stranded and vulnerable amid freezing conditions. May comfort, aid, and healing reach all those suffering.
We hold in prayer the people of **Japan**, especially those near **Tateyama in Chiba Prefecture**, struck by a significant **magnitude 4.6 to 5.1 earthquake** reported as very strong, with seismic intensity up to 4. May divine comfort surround communities facing this sudden trial, bringing strength, safety, and swift recovery to all affected. In solidarity, we lift up their resilience and hope.