In his condolences, Islam Karimov said: “With deep sorrow we received information about large human victims and significant destruction in the result of heavy showers and landslide in central regions of the Republic Korea.”

Uzbek President Islam Karimov also expressed his condolences to the President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovich in connection with blast of Sukhodolskaya-Vostochnaya coal mine in Lugansk region.

“Please accept frank condolences and convey my works of sympathy to families and friends of victims,” the message reads.