Northern Cyprus voices sorrow over Türkiye's deadly earthquake
"On behalf of myself and my people, I convey my best wishes to the motherland Türkiye. Our hearts were broken. Our sadness is great," President Ersin Tatar said on Twitter. Tatar also wished Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives and speedy recovery to the injured.
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- Published Date: 10:27 | 06 February 2023
- Modified Date: 10:27 | 06 February 2023
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Monday sent condolences to Türkiye after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern and southeastern provinces of the country.
"On behalf of myself and my people, I convey my best wishes to the motherland Türkiye. Our hearts were broken. Our sadness is great," President Ersin Tatar said on Twitter.
Tatar also wished Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives and speedy recovery to the injured.
Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 4.17 a.m. (0117GMT) and was centered in the Pazarcik district in Türkiye's southern province of Kahramanmaraş.
According to initial information, at least 76 lost their lives in Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Adıyaman, and Malatya provinces, and 440 others were injured in Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Adıyaman, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay, and Kilis provinces.
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