Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- In a new statement, King Charles has addressed the "terrible" floods across South and Southeast Asia.

A message was shared to the royal family's official social media pages on Monday. In the statement, the king expressed his sadness at the destruction caused by multiple tropical cyclones and days of torrential rain.

In his message, signed "Charles R", the king wrote: "My wife and I are deeply saddened to learn of the devastation caused by the terrible storms across South and Southeast Asia. We can only begin to imagine the scale of destruction and the anguish faced by all those whose lives and livelihoods have been so profoundly affected."

He continued: "We wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the families of...