Body of missing Indian man found under quake rubble in Türkiye

Body of missing Indian man found under quake rubble in Türkiye

Published February 11,2023


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The physique of an Indian nationwide, lacking because the Feb. 6 earthquakes in southern Türkiye, has been discovered, officers mentioned on Saturday.

The Indian Embassy in Türkiye on Saturday mentioned the mortal stays of an Indian nationwide recognized as Vijay Kumar “have been found and identified among the debris of a hotel in Malatya, where he was on a business trip.”

“Our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. We are making arrangements for the earliest possible transportation of his mortal remains to his family,” the embassy added.

Earlier this week, the Ministry of External Affairs had mentioned “our officials are reaching out to some 10 Indian nationals who are reportedly stranded” and “efforts are also ongoing to trace a missing national.”

The Indian authorities instantly launched efforts to ship reduction to Türkiye quickly after the quake on Monday, the place lethal earthquakes shook 10 of its southern provinces.

At least 22,300 folks have been killed and 80,000 others injured by two robust earthquakes that jolted Türkiye on Monday, in keeping with the most recent official figures.

The magnitude 7.7 and seven.6 quakes, centered within the Kahramanmaraş province, affected greater than 13 million folks throughout 10 provinces, together with Malatya.

Source: www.anews.com.tr

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