Prime Minister Prachanda expresses grief over loss of lives in Turkey earthquake

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expressed grief over the loss of dozens of lives in earthquake occurred in Turkey.

On behalf of Nepal government and Nepali people, PM Dahal paid tribute to the departed ones and expressed condolences to the bereaved people in the Turkey earthquake, according to PM’s secretariat.

टर्कीमा आएको विनासकारी भूकम्पमा परी दर्जनौं नागरिकको मृत्यु भएको घटनाप्रति गहिरो दुख व्यक्त गर्दछु। मृतकहरूप्रति भावपूर्ण श्रद्धासुमन अर्पण गर्दै नेपाल सरकार र नेपाली जनताको तर्फबाट शोकसन्तप्त सबैमा गहिरो समवेदना प्रकट गर्दछु।

— ☭ Comrade Prachanda (@cmprachanda) February 6, 2023

The earthquake measuring 7.8 in Richter scale hit South-east Turkey bordering Syria at 4:17am local time, according to international media.