Colombo, Sept 20, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka flies monks over drought-hit areas to seek divine help

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2026-09-20

Sri Lanka's Air Force said on Sunday it had flown Buddhist monks who prayed and sprinkled holy water over drought-hit areas in an attempt to encourage rain. Sri Lanka's meteorology department has warned that both severe drought and heavy rains are likely to hit Sri Lanka during the rest of the year as the largely agricultural nation faces its "worst" El Nino climate phenomenon. Three saffron-robed monks chanted prayers during Saturday evening's f......

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