PM Modi offers ‘heartfelt condolences’ to victims’ kin as Pakistan battles worst monsoon floods in a decade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to say that he “saddened” to see the flood situation in neighbouring Pakistan, and wished an “early restoration of normalcy” in the country.

“Saddened to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity and hope for an early restoration of normalcy,” his post on the micro-blogging site read.

Pakistan is currently combatting the worst monsoon flood in 10 years, which has so far claimed more than 1,000 lives.