While offering prayers for victims of storm in Asia Tibetan spiritual leader H H the Dalai Lama┬а said in His message, “I am deeply saddened to learn that the recent torrential rains and storms in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other nearby regions have resulted in tragic loss of life and caused severe hardship for millions of people.
I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of all those who have lost their lives, and I pray for the swift recovery of those who have been injured as a result of this natural disaster.
My prayers also for the success of the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts across all affected regions, that they may bring comfort and relief to as many people as possible.”
With my prayers,
Dalai Lama
2 December 2025
