Published December 19,2023
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Türkiye supplied condolences Tuesday for these killed in an earthquake in China that struck two neighboring northwestern provinces.
“We are deeply saddened over the loss of lives as a result of the earthquake that struck the Gansu and Qinghai provinces of the People’s Republic of China on 18 December 2023,” the Foreign Ministry stated in an announcement.
“We convey our condolences to the families of the deceased as well as to the people and Government of the People’s Republic of China, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” it added.
The 6.2 magnitude quake hit at 11.59 p.m. native time (1559GMT) on Monday with the epicenter within the Jishishan autonomous county in Gansu province, 63 miles from the provincial capital of Lanzhou.
The tremor hit the densely populated areas when residents had been asleep.
As many as 105 victims have died in Gansu, whereas 13 had been reported lifeless in Qinghai province.
President Xi Jinping urged authorities for “all-out” efforts to make sure the security of lives and property.
Source: www.anews.com.tr