The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz has sent a cable of condolences to Maldives' President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on the casualties and damage caused by the earthquake and consequent floods which took place in some parts of his country. Similar cables were also sent to the President by Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General.