Pakistan expresses grief over earthquake losses in Turkey 

The foreign office of Pakistan on Friday expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and damages to property in Turkey, caused by a major earthquake that shook its western coast.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Foreign Officer took to twitter and wrote: “Extremely anguished by news of earthquake in Izmir, #Turkey, and people reportedly trapped in demolished buildings. Like always, people of #Pakistan are in strong solidarity with their Turkish brethren. Our best wishes and prayers!”

Extremely anguished by news of earthquake in Izmir, #Turkey, and people reportedly trapped in demolished buildings. Like always, people of #Pakistan are in strong solidarity with their Turkish brethren. Our best wishes and prayers!@MFATurkey

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 30, 2020

A powerful earthquake hit Turkey and Greece on Friday, killing at least six people, levelling buildings and creating a sea surge that flooded streets near the Turkish resort city of Izmir.

Greek public television said the quake also caused a mini-tsunami on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Samos, damaged homes and injured at least four people. The US Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake was registered 14 kilometres (almost nine miles) off the Greek town of Karlovasi on Samos.