Morbi Bridge Collapse: World Leaders Express Anguish Over Lost Lives
Various world leaders express anguish over the lost lives due to the collapse of the cable suspension bridge in Morbi (Gujarat).
In an official statement, Putin conveyed his condolences over the tragic incident to his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Dear Ms President, dear Mr Prime Minister, please accept my heartfelt condolences over the tragic bridge collapse in the state of Gujarat,” the message by the Russian president read.
Putin also conveyed his words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, and “wished all those injured a speedy recovery”, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on Monday.
Nepal's Prime Minister Deuba took to Twitter to express his grief over the loss of “precious lives”, saying he is “deeply saddened” by the tragic incident of a bridge collapse in Morbi.
"Even before we could comprehend the South Korean tragedy, news of the Gujurat bridge collapse hits us. People of Bhutan and I pray the situation is less dampening than what we hear. My heartfelt prayers to @narendramodi and India. Wishing strength and endurance to all," tweeted Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering.
