Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge also said that he was "deeply saddened" by the huge loss of life and property in the massive earthquake that rattled Turkey and nearby areas.
"@MOS_MEA visited Embassy of Turkiye to express condolences on the devastation casued by today's earthquakes. Conveyed PM @narendramodi's message of sympathy & humanitarian support. Underscored readiness to send relief material, as well as NDRF and medical teams to assist Turkiye," th
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. I have directed my team to continue to closely monitor the situation in coordination with Turkiye and provide any and all needed assistance," President Biden tweeted on Monday.
As condolences poured in from world leaders after a deadly earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, claiming more than 500 lives, a level 4 alert was declared in Turkey as the country issued a fervent appeal to the international comunity to rush aid.
Two teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), comprising 100 personnel with specially trained dog squads and necessary equipment, are ready to be flown to the earthquake-hit area for search and rescue operations. Medical teams are also being readied with trained doctors and para
Aftershocks followed the quake. There were reports of destroyed buildings in Turkey and Syria, where tremors also were felt. Significant casualties are likely.
Ankara [Turkey], November 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey's western Izmir province has gone up to 109, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
Ankara [Turkey], October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the earthquake in western Turkey has increased to 79 people, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency announced on Monday.
Ankara [Turkey] November 2 (ANI): The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey's western Izmir province has gone up to 73, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
Ankara [Turkey], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of those killed in Friday's earthquake in Turkey has increased to 58, the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday.