Bangladesh National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad expressed grief and sorrow over the extensive loss of life caused by severe floods and landslides in Nepal. He conveyed his condolences in a message issued on Thursday.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres also expressed deep sorrow over the destruction in Nepal. He offered condolences to the families of those killed in the flooding and wished injured people a speedy recovery.

In a statement, Guterres said the devastating floods had killed many people, left others missing and caused widespread destruction. The source did not provide figures for fatalities, missing people, injuries or damage, nor did it specify affected locations within Nepal.