Nellore is a city on the banks of the Penna River in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is the fourth most populous settlement of the state, well known for its agriculture and aquaculture. There have been horrendous floods in Nellore district for two weeks, with a calamitous impact on families and industry, destroying homes and farming equipment. A pastor living there writes, ‘Please pray for our state as there is lot of flooding. My family and many more relatives are stuck in this situation. My nephew is crying every day. I don't know how many people are crying like that; they are unable to come out of that place and we cannot reach them. Please watch and please pray for us. No power for three days, many lack food. As we help and support them please stretch your blessed hands towards these people who have lost everything due to floods.’