Monrovia , March 27 (LINA) – President Dr. George Manneh Weah has sent two separate condolence messages to the Republics of Zimbabwe and Mozambique following the tragic flooding and heavy downpour of rainfall which resulted to the deaths of dozens of people and injury of scores of others in the two African countries respectively.
According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Weah expressed profound sadness and deep sorrow over the deaths of more than 259 persons and injury of many more in Zimbabwe, as well as the deaths of at least 1,000 persons with more than 750 others injured in Mozambique as a result of the flooding and heavy rainfall which hit the Port City of Biera, in Mozambique and neighboring countries respectively.
In his condolence message to President Emerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, Dr. Weah on behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, and in his own name, extended heartfelt condolences to President Mnangagwa, and through him, to the Government and people of Zimbabwe for the irreparable loss sustained.
To the Government and people of Mozambique, President Weah, on behalf of Liberia, conveyed heartfelt condolences to President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, and through him, to the Government and people of Mozambique for the irreparable loss to the nation.
The Liberian leader then prayed that the people of Zimbabwe and Mozambique will find comfort, fortitude and endurance during this difficult period of mourning.