Bahrain expresses solidarity with India, Sri Lanka

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain extended condolences to the governments and peoples of India and Sri Lanka over the victims of the torrential rains, which killed dozens of people and injured others.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the sympathy of Bahrain with the two friendly countries, affirming its full solidarity and support for all efforts made to limit further losses in lives and property.

Heavy rains on Sri Lanka’s coast and in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu have killed at least 41 people, destroyed thousands of homes and snarled traffic.

According to a report, 25 people have died in recent days, most from drowning, while five were hurt in landslides in Sri Lanka.

In the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, at least 16 people died after heavy rains caused severe flooding over the weekend, the state’s disaster management department said Thursday.

Officials previously said five people had died in the floods. More heavy rain is expected in Tamil Nadu and the southern coast of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh state, as a depression over the Bay of Bengal moves toward the region, according to India’s Meteorological Department.

Tamil Nadu state officials evacuated hundreds of people from low-lying areas and distributed rations and food to those already affected by the rains.