Several world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday expressed shock and condoled the death of people in the cable suspension bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat.
In an official statement, Putin conveyed his condolences over the tragic incident to his Indian counterpart President 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 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.
“An awful tragedy happened yesterday in Morbi! Profound condolences to the relatives of those many perished, to Prime Minister Modi and all the people of India and Gujarat! Speedy recovery to the injured,” Russian Ambassador to New Delhi, Denis Alipov said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia in a statement conveyed sincere condolences to India.
In a similar message by the US, its embassy said here, “US Mission in India is deeply saddened by the news of collapse of a suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat. Our condolences go out to the victims and families of this terrible tragedy."
Prime Minister Deuba in a tweet expressed grief over the loss of “precious lives”, saying he is “deeply saddened” by the tragic incident of bridge collapse.
“We extend heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of India on the loss of precious lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families,” his post on the micro-blogging site read.
British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, also took to the social media site to condole the loss of lives. “Terrible, shocking news from #Gujarat,” he wrote along with a BBC report on the collapse incident.
Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of many lives due to the collapse of the cable bridge in Morbi, Gujarat. Our thoughts and deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and the injured. Our hearts are with the people of Gujarat.”
President Wickremesinghe said in a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is "shocked and saddened" by the tragic bridge collapse incident, according to a press release issued by the President's Office.
"The Government and people of Sri Lanka join me in extending deepest condolences to you, the Government and people of India especially the families of the citizens who lost their lives. May the injured have a speedy recovery and wish every success in the rescue and recovery operations underway," the President said.