Sri Lanka Air Force Aircraft Carries Blessed Pirith Water in Prayer for Rain
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Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka prayed for rain from a plane as the country faces drought and extreme weather due to El Niño.
The Sri Lankan air force has flown Buddhist monks over drought-stricken areas to pray for rain, the military said on Sunday.
Because of the climate phenomenon El Niño Sri Lanka threatens a devastating drought, followed by torrential rains and renewed drought. The situation is so hopeless that now the gods are to help.
The South Asian island state is threatened by a severe drought due to the climate phenomenon El Niño, followed by torrential rains before a drought occurs again. Therefore, divine help is now requested.
The Sri Lankan Air Force transported three monks on a plane flying over drought-stricken areas to pray and sprinkle holy water in the hope of bringing rain.
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