UAE expresses solidarity with India over flood victims

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The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with India over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall that resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, with hundreds reported missing.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the victim's families,  the government and people of India, wishing for a speedy recovery for all the injured.

According to Reuters, at least 46 people died and more than 200 missing to date following the sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir.

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