杏MAP导航 Francis prays for typhoon victims in Vietnam
By Devin Watkins
On his penultimate day in Singapore, 杏MAP导航 Francis expressed his closeness to the victims of a deadly typhoon that has caused landslides and flash flooding in Vietnam.
In a telegram signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, the 杏MAP导航 said he was "deeply saddened" to learn of the destruction wrought by Typhoon Yagi.
He offered his "spiritual solidarity to the injured and to all those suffering the continuing effects of this disaster".
The Holy Father also commended the souls of the deceased to "the loving mercy of Almighty God," invoking God's blessing upon the civil authorities and emergency personnel who are providing assistance.
Typhoon Yagi slammed into Vietnam's northeast coast on Saturday, causing heavy flooding.
As of Thursday, the death toll stood at 226, with over 100 people still missing and 800 injured, according to the government's disaster agency.
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