Dalai Lama expresses sadness on loss of life, property caused by Tornadoes in US

DHARAMSALA, 13 Dec: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed sadness at the loss of life and property caused by the tornadoes in several states in the US and offered his condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones.

In a missive addressed to the US President Joe Biden, the octogenarian Tibetan leader wrote that “I appreciate that the United States Government, as well as the state governments of the affected areas, are doing all they can to provide immediate relief and solace to the victims.”

“I have had the opportunity to visit some of these states in the past, and I offer my condolences to you, to the families who have lost loved ones, and to everyone affected by these devastating storms,” the Dalai Lama said.

The disaster, that hit several US states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee has been identified as “one of the largest tornado outbreaks in US history.” so far, it has killed at least 70 people.