The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) this Monday expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria, which killed more than 1,300 people, and is ready to “help in any way possible”.
“On behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I would like to convey to all the Turkish and Syrian peoples, the friendly peoples of Portugal and our national team, our deep regret and horror at the tragedy that happened this morning and claimed so many innocent lives. “, the organization’s president said in a statement.
Recognizing that “no words can ease the pain and helplessness of all those directly affected by the consequences of this disaster”, Fernando Gomes stands ready to “make the FPF available to assist in any way possible”.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred at 4:17 am (1:17 am in Lisbon) 33 kilometers from the provincial capital of Gaziantep, in southeastern Turkey, on the border with Syria, with a source at a depth of 17.9 kilometers.
The morning earthquake, followed by several aftershocks, killed more than 1,300 people in both countries.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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