King Salman, crown prince send cables of condolences to Chinese president after Henan floods

RIYADH: King Salman sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to the president of China on Friday after floods sweeping through the country’s Henan province killed at least 56 people.
“We share the pain of this affliction with you, and we send you, the families of the deceased and your people our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy. We hope that the missing return safely,” the king said in a cable to Xi Jinping.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to the president in which he expressed his hopes that the missing would be found safely.
Villagers were evacuated over makeshift bridges on Friday as floods submerged swathes of central China following a historic deluge.
An approaching typhoon threatened to dump more rain on the stricken area.
Millions have been affected by the floods in Henan province and people have been trapped for days without fresh food or water.