It’s heartening to know that while some parts of the world are warring against one another — both as institutions and individuals — others stand united in the light of disaster.
Moments after news broke that Malaysia Airlines flight 370 bound for Beijing had gone missing, the internets offered their condolences in the way they knew best — with well-versed tweets and heart-warming illustrations that of course, have all the viral potential.
Here we compile some of the sweetest messages from around the world, for the passengers and crew of the missing MH370.
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Im not a Muslim but I hope you dont lose your faith in Allah in believing that everything will soon be ok #PrayForMH370
— Victoria 빅토리아 (@veeyongchyy) March 8, 2014
It’s heartwarming to see so many countries coming forward to help in the search for the missing plane. #PrayForMH370
— Silver Ang (@Silver_Ang) March 9, 2014
“@NajwanHalimi: Let us put politics aside and continue to #PrayForMH370.”
— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) March 9, 2014
Muslims or non-Muslims, Malaysians or non-Malaysians, we are all human. Let’s unite. Keep #MH370 in our prayers #PrayForMH370
— Mahathir Mohamad (@Suara_generasi) March 9, 2014
The most heartwarming of all: Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak announcing the efforts that have come in from both neighbouring and distant nations:
Thailand’s PM @PouYingluck has offered one vessel and one aircraft to help in the search for #MH370.
— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) March 9, 2014
I received a call from Australia PM @TonyAbbottMHR offering two PC Orion aircrafts to help locate #MH370
— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) March 9, 2014
LIVE: Press Conference #MH370 : A total of 22 aircraft&40 ships from various nations including Malaysia are involved in the intensified SAR
— Malaysia Airports (@MY_Airports) March 9, 2014
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