By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, Feb 7 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari expressed his condolences to the people of Turkiye and Syria following the massive earthquake which hit the two countries yesterday.
He said Selangor citizens are also devastated by the disaster that hit the regions.
“Condolences to all victims involved in the disaster. My prayers are with the victims of the massive earthquake in Turkiye and Syria #PrayForTurkiye,” he said on Twitter.
A strong earthquake was reported to have jolted the southern region of Turkiye’s Kahramanmaras province early Monday and the Turkiye Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced that the 7.4 magnitude quake which struck at 4.17am local time was centred in the Pazarcik district.
Then at 1.24pm (6.24pm Malaysia Time), a 7.6 magnitude quake centred in Kahramanmaras’s Elbistan district struck the region.
Turkish media reported that at least 2,379 people were killed and 14,483 others were injured in 10 provinces of Türkiye so far following two strong quakes that jolted the southern region of the country Monday.
The powerful quake, with its epicentre at Pazarcik district, also devastated neighbouring Syria with nearly 1,300 people reportedly killed and over 2,400 others wounded.
