NOVEMBER 25, 2021 SRI LANKA Ongoing Heavy Rains Take a Toll on Sri Lanka PLAY Ongoing Heavy Rains Take a Toll on Sri Lanka Sorry, the media player failed to load. Download This Video Show Text Version Hide Text Version Throughout November 2021, sustained rainfall accompanied by strong winds has been causing damaging floods and landslides in Sri Lanka. Effect on Our Brothers and Sisters None of our brothers have been injured or killed 57 families have been displaced 15 homes sustained minor damage 4 homes have been heavily damaged Relief Efforts The Disaster Relief Committee organized local congregations so that 52 of the displaced families were helped to clean and return to their homes Local congregations arranged temporary accommodations for the remaining 5 displaced families The circuit overseers and local elders continue to shepherd all the affected publishers All relief efforts are conducted in harmony with COVID-19 safety guidelines We know that Jehovah will continue to ‘comfort and soothe’ our brothers and sisters during these calamitous last days.—Psalm 94:19. You May Also Like FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Assist With Disaster Relief? Learn how we provide practical disaster relief assistance for fellow believers as well as others. Print Share Share Ongoing Heavy Rains Take a Toll on Sri Lanka NEWS RELEASES Ongoing Heavy Rains Take a Toll on Sri Lanka American Sign Language Ongoing Heavy Rains Take a Toll on Sri Lanka https://cms-imgp.jw-cdn.org/img/p/702021401/univ/art/702021401_univ_sqr_xl.jpg