Modi tweets his support in 'hour of need'

27 May 2017 11:37 am

As the death toll reached to 100 due to the bad weather condition in Sri Lanka, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India stands by the people of Sri Lanka.

“We stand with our Sri Lankan brothers and sisters in their hour of need,” he said in a tweet yesterday. The Indian Premier also said that Indian ships are being dispatched with relief material. “The first ship will reach Colombo Saturday morning. The second will reach on Sunday. Further assistance on its way,” he said.

 

India condoles the loss of lives and property in Sri Lanka due to flooding and landslides.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017

We stand with our Sri Lankan brothers and sisters in their hour of need.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017

Our ships are being dispatched with relief material. The first ship will reach Colombo tomorrow morning.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017

The second will reach on Sunday. Further assistance on its way.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017