(idiom) extremely tragic and heart-wrenching, making one unable to bear the sight

the sight of something that strikes the eye and touches the heart with grief; a distressing or heart-wrenching scene

To be overcome with extreme grief; so sad that one feels as though they might die.

to grieve to death; to die from extreme sadness

to feel deep grief and distress when looking at the current state of the world and the suffering of the people