Friday, 29, March, 2024

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent a condolences message to US President Donald Trump, in which he noted: "I was deeply saddened by the news of numerous deaths caused by the Hurricane Harvey in Texas."

Shavkat Mirziyoyev conveyed the words of sincere sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, as well as the wishes for swift recovery to all the injured.

Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Friday night, with winds topping 130 mph.

At least 18 deaths have been confirmed, and officials expect the toll to rise. Tens of thousands of people have had to take refuge in shelters, with rain gauge near Highlands, Texas registered 51.88 inches of rainfall, breaking the record for the continental US.

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