Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani in a letter addressed to Hidehisa Otsuji, President of the House of Councillors, Japan, has expressed a deep sense of grief over the devastating earthquake in the friendly country Japan.
The Chairman Senate, on his behalf and on behalf of the Senate of Pakistan, expressed sincere condolences on the loss of precious lives in this catastrophe.
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“I have full faith that legendary resilience and courage of the people of Japan would surely help them to surmount this catastrophe,” Chairman Senate added. He sympathized with the bereaved families and others affected by the heart-wrenching earthquake. He extended his unwavering support and solidarity in these hard times.
The Chairman Senate termed Japan a great friend and said that both Islamabad and Tokyo have supported each other through thick and thin.
Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake.
Rescue teams are still finding survivors from rebels after 72 hrs when the quake struck late on Thursday.
On Friday 1st of Jan, the death toll from the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the remote Noto peninsula rose to 92.
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces doubled the number of troops taking part in rescue and relief to 4,600, Kyodo news agency reported.
Many people are thought to be trapped under their collapsed homes – mostly in the towns of Suzu and Wajima. The wooden structures were not built to withstand earthquakes frequently plaguing the country.
