Prayer for Communities Affected by Flooding in Nepal and Tibet

Communities across Nepal and Tibet are facing devastating loss following floods triggered by a glacier collapse in the Himalayan border region. In these early stages of rescue and relief, the situation is changing rapidly, but hundreds of people are known to have died, many more remain missing, and thousands of lives have been disrupted. Local residents, pilgrims and international visitors are among those affected.

The scale and speed of the flooding swept away bridges, damaged roads and cut off communities, making rescue efforts and access to affected areas particularly difficult. Churches across the region are responding, assessing relief needs and preparing response plans as rescue efforts continue. As we hold those affected in prayer, the disaster also reminds us of the growing risks faced by communities in the Himalayas, where shrinking glaciers and a changing climate are contributing to greater environmental instability and making sudden and destructive floods more likely.

Prayer for Nepal and Tibet

Loving God,

We pray for all those affected by the floods in Nepal and Tibet.

Be near to those who mourn the loss of loved ones, and to all who wait in uncertainty for news of family and friends.

Hold close those whose homes, livelihoods and communities have been swept away, and all who are shocked, displaced or afraid.

Strengthen rescue workers, local communities, churches and all who are searching, serving and offering care in the midst of this crisis.

Grant courage and resilience to those waiting for news, facing uncertainty, and fearing the days ahead.

As we witness the growing fragility of creation, renew our commitment to care for one another and for the earth of which we are a part.

In the name of Christ.

Amen