Sri Lanka flies monks over drought-hit areas to seek divine help

Sri Lanka flies monks over drought-hit areas to seek divine help

This handout photograph released by the Sri Lanka Air Force on September 20, 2026 shows Buddhist monks aboard a Y-12 aircraft chanting prayers over the island's drought-hit areas seeking rain.

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.