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Bahraini King expresses sorrow over US hurricane victims

MANAMA, Aug 28 (KUNA) -- Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa sent Monday a cable of condolences to US President Donald Trump over the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which has been striking Texas' Gulf Coast since Friday.
In the cable, the King expressed sympathy to the victims' families, the American people and president, and wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the disaster, he was quoted as saying in a statement by Bahrain News Agency.
Hurricane Harvey is the strongest to have hit the US since Wilma in 2005. (end) hmd.mys