Dharamshala, Aug. 27 -- Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama expressed sadness over the devastating floods in Nepal's Rasuwa region and Kyirong in Tibet, which resulted in loss of life and extensive structural damage.

"I am saddened to learn of the devastating floods in the Rasuwa region of Nepal and Kyirong in Tibet, resulting in loss of life and heavy structural damage. I pray for all those who have lost their lives, and offer my sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved and to all those affected by this tragedy," the Dalai Lama said.

He said the region had witnessed calamities in the past as well and called them symptoms of deeper underlying causes, including climate change and other factors.

"Since this region has seen ...