A catastrophic flash flood struck the Nepal–Tibet border region on August 26 after a glacial collapse and ice-rock avalanche temporarily dammed a mountain river, releasing a massive surge of water, mud, and debris. As of August 27, over 350 people had been confirmed dead in Nepal and three in Tibet, with nearly 1,400 still missing. Thousands of rescue personnel have been deployed, while helicopters are evacuating survivors and delivering aid to communities cut off by destroyed roads and bridges.
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By Campakalata Fiorentino
Our beloved Kamalini Devi Dasi, a respected disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who has devoted her life to the distribution of his books and the education of our youth, experienced a harrowing brush with death — and a remarkable example of Krishna’s protection — as she made her way to New Goloka Temple for Mangala Arati.
At 72 years old, Mother Kamalini, a long-time resident of Efland, NC, was driving to attend Mangala Arati at 4:30 a.
Priya Gopinath Das, General Secretary for ISKCON Mayapur, has released the following urgent request to devotees: “I am writing to seek prayers from around the world for Myanmar. The country has been facing a severe crisis due to political and armed conflicts for over two years. This turmoil has displaced millions and has now been compounded by natural disasters, including the devastating flooding in Myitkyina, Kachin State. Many devotees from the ISKCON community have also become victims of t
