China's Xi Jinping sends condolences to India over deadly Morbi bridge collapse

The death toll from the bridge collapse rose to 136 on Tuesday with search operations entering a third day

China's President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian President Droupadi Murmu over a deadly bridge collapse in Gujarat, Western India, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

"On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, I would like to express our deep condolences to the victims and extend our sincere sympathy to their families and the injured," Xi said, according to CCTV.

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The death toll from the foot bridge collapse rose to 136 on Tuesday with search operations entering a third day, although authorities said nearly all those believed to have been missing are now accounted for.