(Eagle News)–Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, Sept. 18, extended his condolences to President Rodrigo Duterte for the lives lost due to “Ompong.”
“On behalf of the Chinese government and people, and in his own name, Xi mourned the victims and expressed sympathy to those injured, the bereaved families and the people in the affected area,” Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua said in a statement.
The statement, quoting Xi, added that “China and the Philippines are friendly neighbors, and that China “shared the sadness of the Philippine people over their sufferings, and are willing to help as much as possible.”
“The Philippine people will quickly overcome the disaster and rebuild their homeland.”
Eartlier, France expressed its condolences to the Philippines over the “Ompong” tragedy.
At least 70 people were killed due to landslides, flashfloods, brought by the typhoon, the Philippine National Police said.
“Ompong” made landfall in northern Luzon early Saturday, and then left the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday night.
