N. Korean leader sends message of sympathy to Chinese, Nepali presidents over deadly floods

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un conveyed his sympathies to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel following a series of devastating floods in the Himalayan region, according to North Korea's state media. The floods, which struck the border region between China and Nepal on Wednesday, resulted in over 500 fatalities and left around 1,500 people missing, according to foreign media reports.

In his message to Chinese President Xi, Kim expressed his "deepest condolences" to the Chinese leader, his party and government, people, victims, and bereaved families. He also hoped for a swift resolution to the aftermath of the disaster, so that residents in the affected areas could regain peace and stability, per the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Similarly, in his message to Nepali President Poudel, Kim conveyed his "sincere condolence and sympathy" to the Nepali government, people, victims, and bereaved families. He too expressed hope for a rapid resolution to the disaster, so that affected residents could return to a state of peace and stability, as per another dispatch from the KCNA.