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Kerala Floods: Russian President Putin writes to President Kovind, PM Modi offering condolences over lives lost

"Kindly accept the deepest condolences over numerous human casualties caused by the devastating floods in Kerala," Putin said.  

Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Published : Aug 21, 2018 15:44 IST, Updated : Aug 21, 2018 15:44 IST
Kerala floods Putin letter
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi over Kerala floods.  (Photo/ANI)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing grief over deaths of people in devastating Kerala floods.

"Kindly accept the deepest condolences over numerous human casualties caused by the devastating floods in Kerala," Putin said.

"Russia shares grief with the friendly people of India and hopes for a speedy recovery to all those injured from this natural disaster," the Russian president said in his letter. 

Over 300 people have been killed and lakhs displaced in Kerala floods which is being described as the worst deluge the southern state has witnessed in nearly 100 years.

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