Sri Lanka Humanitarian Emergency: Stand with Us in United Prayer

Cyclone Ditwah: Unprecedented Floods, Landslides, and Storms in Sri Lanka

Updated: 11:30 AM, Sunday, 2025-11-30 by IST Canada

Dear brothers and sisters,

Our hearts are deeply burdened as we receive the latest updates on the escalating humanitarian disaster in Sri Lanka. The scale of devastation continues to grow, and the nation stands in urgent need of our intercession.

Current Impact

People Affected: Nearly 1 million

Deaths: Over 330

Missing: More than 370

Homes Destroyed: Over 25,000

Displaced in Shelters: Nearly 150,000

Major Disruptions: Severe interruptions to transportation, electricity, water supply, telecommunications, and internet services across multiple districts.

Food & Medical Supplies: Significant shortages due to blocked access routes and damaged infrastructure.

Health Concerns: Heightened risk of infections due to flooding and contaminated water.

A Call to Prayer

In this hour of profound pain and national distress, we invite you to join us in fervent, united prayer. Let us seek God’s mercy for families mourning the loss of loved ones, His protection for those who are missing, and His comfort for the thousands who have lost their homes and stability.

May the Lord extend His healing hand over the nation—calming the storms, restoring what has been broken, and surrounding every suffering household with His steadfast presence.

Let us stand in the gap. Let us pray without ceasing.

May God’s grace cover Sri Lanka!