Colombo, Oct 31 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday expressed grief over a bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi city and extended his condolences to the victims and their families.
The more than a century-old bridge, which had reopened five days back after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed on Sunday evening. Over 130 people have died so far in the accident.
In a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wickremesinghe said he is “shocked and saddened” by the tragic bridge collapse incident in Morbi, according to a press release issued by the president’s office.
