Please pray for The Salvation Army in Congo Brazzaville following yesterday's explosion at an arms depot in the Mpila area of the capital.
Up to 200 people were killed in the blast and more than 1500 injured, some very seriously. A Salvation Army team has been despatched into the community to assess how best to help those affected by the catastrophe.
Salvation Army property in the city has been damaged by the explosion - the shock waves blew out the windows of our building at Potopoto Corps and an explosion destroyed the roof of Ouenze Corps hall and officers' quarters and the roof of Talangai Corps hall. There are currently no reports of any Salvationist casualties, though a soldier at Ouenze corps lost three grandsons and her daughter lost her leg.
Remember especially Major Urbain Theophile Loubaki at this difficult time, the officer who leads the Brazzaville 1 Division which includes the three worst-affected corps.
Lieut-Colonel Daniel Moukoko, Chief Secretary of The Salvation Army's Congo (Brazzaville) Territory, writes: 'We thank you for your assistance in prayers - we really appreciate them.'
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