2 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES DIE, 1 MISSING AS MUDSLIDE HITS COLUMBIA

COLUMBIA – At least two members of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been declared dead, while one is still missing following a deadly mudslide that hit Columbia early April.

Hundreds of people where killed in the mudslide but only the three were members of the JW. However, five JW families also lost their homes.

A statement from the headquarters in New York revealed that Jehovah’s Witnesses have begun relief work to provide food, potable water, gasoline, and lodging to victims, and providing spiritual support.

“The branch office is continuing to monitor the situation and support the ongoing relief efforts”, the statement said.

See full statement below.

“During the early morning hours of Saturday, April 1, 2017, three rivers overflowed near the city of Mocoa, the capital of the Colombian province Putumayo, causing devastating mudslides that killed hundreds.

“Unfortunately, the Colombia branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses reports that two of Jehovah’s Witnesses died in the disaster and one other is missing.

“Additionally, five Witness families lost their homes. Jehovah’s Witnesses have begun relief work to provide food, potable water, gasoline, and lodging to victims, and Witness elders are providing spiritual support. The branch office is continuing to monitor the situation and support the ongoing relief efforts”.