"I am shocked to learn of the sinking of a cruise ship in the Yangtze River. I pray for the safety and wellbeing of those on board," the Prime Minister said in a series of tweets posted on his Weibo account.
The four-storey Eastern Star ship capsized due to a cyclone in Yangtze river in China's Hubei province last night. Hundreds of passengers ob board the ship are missing in one of China's worst shipping tragedies.
In his today's posts, Modi also called for large scale participation in the events lined up for the UN's first International Yoga Day to be observed on June 21 all over the world.
"A wonderful & soulful prayer, before you begin practising Yoga," he posted.
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