JAKARTA – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday condoled with the federal government and other people of Indonesia as a 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed greater than 160 folks and injured lots of within the nation’s West Java province.
Over 700 folks have been additionally injured within the magnitute 5.6 earthquake, the nation’s catastrophe company mentioned in an announcement.
“Saddened by the tragic loss of precious lives in an earthquake that struck Java region of Indonesia. We, in Pakistan, offer our heartfelt condolences and most sincere sympathies to H.E. President Joko Widodo, the bereaved families and the brotherly people of Indonesia,” PM Shehbaz Sharif mentioned in a tweet.
Saddened by the tragic lack of valuable lives in an earthquake that struck Java area of Indonesia. We, in Pakistan, provide our heartfelt condolences and most honest sympathies to H.E. President Joko Widodo, the bereaved households and the brotherly folks of Indonesia.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 21, 2022
“Tragic news of the earthquake and resultant loss of precious lives in Indonesia,” Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto mentioned on Twitter. “Our heartfelt condolences and prayers for our Indonesian brothers and sisters, especially families of the victims.”
Tragic information of the earthquake and resultant lack of valuable lives in Indonesia. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers for our Indonesian brothers and sisters, particularly households of the victims.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 21, 2022
The robust earthquake hit the Cianjur regency of West Java at 1.21 p.m. (0621GMT.)
It was felt within the capital Jakarta and different areas, together with Rancaekek, South Tangerang and Depok, in keeping with the Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Company.
Disturbing graphics on social media present a number of buildings with their roofs collapsed, whereas native authorities warned the lots to be careful for aftershocks.
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Robust 5.6 magnitude earthquake in western Java, Indonesia. Along with landslides and collapsed buildings, almost 20 folks died, 300 injured.https://t.co/FojnRvkDM1#Indonesia #Java #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/iUWP7YmY3i
— QuickUpdates (@BIGBNOW) November 21, 2022
The Southeast Asian nation witnessed a number of earthquakes as a consequence of volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. Earlier this yr, greater than two dozen folks have been killed in West Sumatra province.
The 2004 earthquake remains to be remembered as one of many worst pure disasters in Indonesia wherein greater than 230,000 folks have been killed.
