{"id":4769,"date":"2023-04-05T13:46:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T18:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/?p=4769"},"modified":"2023-04-05T13:51:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T18:51:43","slug":"situation-report-march-tornadoes-in-the-southern-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/situation-report-march-tornadoes-in-the-southern-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Situation Report: March tornadoes in the Southern U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Destruction in Amory, Mississippi.
Photo: Southeastern Synod Disaster Response<\/p><\/div>\n

Situation:<\/h4>\n

From March 24-25, a powerful line of thunderstorms swept through the southern United States, spawning at least 20 tornadoes. Across multiple states, tornadoes and strong winds damaged buildings and knocked out electricity.\u00a0The largest tornado\u00a0was an EF-4 that traveled through Rolling Fork, Miss.<\/p>\n

Response:<\/h4>\n

Lutheran Disaster Response is supporting the Southeastern Synod to address the immediate needs of disaster survivors in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia through local congregations and partner organizations. The synod is also providing emotional and spiritual care to both survivors and responders.<\/p>\n

Be part of the response:<\/h4>\n

Pray<\/strong>
\nPlease pray for the people throughout the United States impacted by severe storms. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need.<\/p>\n

Give<\/strong>
\nThanks to generous donations, Lutheran Disaster Response is able to respond quickly and effectively to disasters around the globe. Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response<\/strong><\/a> will be used to assist survivors of the tornadoes and other disasters in the U.S. and around the world.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the situation and the ELCA\u2019s response:<\/p>\n