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The US President Joe Biden regards the earthquakes that devastated southern Türkiye and northwestern Syria as “one of the worst” within the area over the 100 years.
(AA Archive)
The US President Joe Biden mentioned that the devastating earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria this week was “one of the worst” within the area.
“On behalf of the American people, our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Türkiye and Syria,” Biden mentioned throughout an occasion within the state of Wisconsin.
“The death toll is rising. It’s one of the worst earthquakes in that region in over 100 years. And we mourn the loss of so many lives, and we offer our deepest condolences,” he added.
The president additionally hailed the efforts of rescue groups in pulling out folks from beneath the rubble.
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“The earthquake was incredibly powerful, significant aftershocks, and a second quake. But you see dads and moms pulling little babies out from underneath the rubble. So many people dying. And our thoughts are also with the survivors who’ve been torn apart by this tragedy,” he mentioned.
Biden additionally recalled that he known as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan instantly after the quakes and that the US supplied its full help to Türkiye.
More than 15,000 folks have been killed and tens of hundreds injured after 7.7 and seven.6 magnitude earthquakes shook Türkiye and Syria on Monday.
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Source: AA
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