Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was saddened by the news of a massive earthquake that struck southeastern region of Turkey. “I send my profound condolences and most sincere sympathies to my brother President Erdogan and brotherly people of Turkey on the loss of precious lives and damage to infrastructure”, PM Shehbaz said in a tweet.
According to the source, a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing dozens, leveling buildings while people were still in their sleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus.
As per details the quake struck at 04:17 am local time (0117 GMT) at a depth of about 17.9 kilometers (11 miles), the US agency said, with a 6.7-magnitude aftershock striking 15 minutes later. Turkey’s AFAD emergencies service centre put the first quake’s magnitude at 7.4. The earthquake was one of the most powerful to hit the region in at least a century.
Meanwhile Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani deeply regretted the losses of life and leveling of buildings as a result of a powerful earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria last night.
According to the statement, he expressed his condolences and underlined the commitment “to do everything possible” to help the Turkish and Syrian brothers in this hour of trouble. He prayed for the elevation of ranks of the quake victims and speedy recovery of the injured.
Furthermore “The brave people of Turkey and Syria will face this tragedy with their traditional determination and endurance. Turkey has always supported Pakistan in every difficulty,” he said, adding that the prayers of the Pakistani nation were with the brave Turkish and Syrian people and government.
Moreover Senate Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi, Leader of the House Ishaq Dar and leader of the opposition in the Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem also expressed their solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake caused losses of life and property.
