Shibli Faraz expresses deep grief over loss of lives in Turkey earthquake
Shibli Faraz said Pakistan equally shares the grief of Turkish brothers and sisters.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has on Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over loss of valuable lives in Turkey earthquake.
The minister took to Twitter and said Pakistan equally shares the grief of Turkish brothers and sisters in this hour of trial. Shibli Faraz commiserated with the bereaved families and prayed for early recovery of the injured in the earthquake.
26 Dead in Turkey Earthquake
Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings across Greece and Turkey, killing at least 26 people.
The quake struck late Friday afternoon, causing a mini-tsunami on the Aegean island of Samos and a sea surge that turned streets into rushing rivers in a town on Turkey’s west coast.
The US Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude tremor hit 14 kilometres (nine miles) off the Greek town of Karlovasi on Samos.
Felt in both Istanbul and Athens, it also created a diplomatic opening for the two historic rivals, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis placing a rare call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to offer his condolences and support.
With inputs from AFP
