President Yaameen has expressed his sympathy regarding the Sri Lanka mudslides which has seen the destruction of houses and the death of more than 150 people. The President expressed his sympathy in a message that he sent to the Sri Lankan president Sirisena.
The Sri Lanka mudslides, which occurred because of the torrential rains had destroyed properties and homes of thousands of people, and has caused the death of more than 150 people. Rescue officials and responders say that the death toll might increase as they work on recovering people who may have gotten trapped underneath the wreckage.
The President sent his sympathies on behalf of the government and the people of Maldives and has expressed that Maldives stands with the Sri Lankan government and the people of Sri Lanka during this devastating incident. President also said that the people of Maldives and himself sincerely wished the Sri Lankan people all the best in overcoming this devastating disaster.