King Gyanendra has expressed sorrow over the news of huge loss of lives following a massive landslide that wiped out an entire village of Guinsaugon in the central Philippines last week.
In a condolence message to the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ms. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the King said “At this hour of grief, the people and government of the Kingdom of Nepal join us in sending our heartfelt condolences to your Excellency and through your Excellency to the friendly people of the Republic of the Philippines,” according to state run Rastriya Samachar Samiti.
“We pray for the eternal peace of all souls lost and a quick recovery of those injured” said the King.