The Cusco region of Peru, where BMS workers
Anjanette and Scott Williamson are based, has been declared to be in a state of emergency following heavy rain, flooding and mudslides.
Reports from the BBC on 26 January describe more than 40 mudslides, two deaths and up to 2,000 stranded tourists.
Damage to agriculture and infrastructure is extensive, with several major roads impassable, and up to 3,000 homes destroyed.
Anjanette and Scott ask for prayer for the region of Cusco. They say, “The Urubamba River has flooded, bridges have collapsed and there are terrible mudslides. Many homes made of adobe [mud and straw] have been washed away; some people have died in the mudslides; others have lost their homes and livelihoods.
“Some of our missionary colleagues living in the countryside have experienced terrible damage to their property.
"We in the city are only experiencing minor annoyances with travel disruption and water shortages but we urge you to pray for those who are so badly affected and the response that the Convention and other churches will make to reach out to those suffering.”