King Charles III, the British monarch, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent flooding in Nigeria, sympathising with the country over the devastating floods that have ravaged the country in recent months.
In a condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, the monarch said he and his wife are “deeply saddened” about the situation.
He sympathised with victims, adding that his thoughts are with those working to support the recovery efforts
“Your Excellency, Dear Mr President,” the statement reads.
“I wanted you to know how deeply saddened both my wife and I are to hear of the many people who have lost their loved ones and whose lives have been so dreadfully affected as a consequence of the devastating floods across Nigeria.
“We remember with the greatest affection our visits to Nigeria and the kindness of the people we met.
“However inadequate this may be under such tragic circumstances, our most heartfelt sympathy is with all those who have suffered so much, and our thoughts are with those working to support the recovery efforts.
“I know that the United Kingdom stands in solidarity with Nigeria as you recover from these truly terrible events.”
Nigeria is currently experiencing the worst floods in some parts of the country which has rendered many homeless.
Already, over 600 persons have died in the recent floodings in Nigeria as of Sunday.
The disaster had also forced more than 1.3 million from their homes, said a statement by Nigeria’s ministry of humanitarian affairs, released on Twitter.
“Unfortunately, over 603 lives have been lost as of today October 16, 2022,” said Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq.
The previous toll from last week stood at 500, but the numbers had risen in part because some state governments had not prepared for the floods, said the minister.