Survivors of Sri Lanka’s massive flood affecting over half a million people from heavy monsoon rains last week protested at a government office in the eastern part of the country over slow food aid. More than 1,000 people surrounded the office in the village of Ariyampathy in Batticaloa district and smashed windows, accusing officials of mismanaging relief supplies. Victims accused local politicians of giving food to their supporters rather than distributing supplies fairly. At least 5,000 homes have been washed away and more than 200,000 acres of crops are under water. The country has not yet recovered from last year's record rainfalls that brought severe flooding and now they are battling the same thing again. The top UN official of humanitarian affairs, Catherine Bragg, will visit Sri Lanka to access flood damages.

Pray: for flood victims here and in other countries devastated by rain will receive all they need quickly and are supported appropriately to rebuild their lives. (Ps.29:10)

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