Kottayam, India, Sep 4, 2018 / 10:40 am
A Catholic priest in India spoke to a Muslim congregation on Friday to thank them for bringing food, water, and medicines for the more than 500 people who sought shelter in his church amid devastating flooding in Kerala in recent weeks.
Severe rains led to flash floods and landslides in Kerala in recent months, with some 400 people killed and more than 1 million displaced from their homes.
Press Trust of India reported that more than 580 people took refuge at Fr. Sanu Puthussery's St. Antony's parish in Achinakom, and the church soon ran out of food and water.
"I straightaway went to the Masjid, apprised the maulvi about our difficulty and requested his help. After the day's prayers, Muslim brothers came to the church with a large quantity of food and water," Fr. Puthussery told PTI.