Update: As of Tuesday, the death toll was 25, compared to about 15,000 fatalities when Odisha hit in 1999. We prayed and God is merciful! Many of the poor and destitute have lost their shanty homes along the coast, so they need our continued prayers and support. 

NASA image of super cyclone Phailin

Nearly 400,000 people evacuated areas of northeastern India on Friday, as super cyclone Phailin headed in their direction, carrying winds up to 160 kph (100 mph).

Catastrophic winds of 260 ...