Pope Francis lamented with “deep sadness” the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coast of central Japan this Monday and killed at least 55 people.
“Pope Francis received with deep sadness the news of the loss of life and damage caused by the earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture,” Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said in a telegram on behalf of the pope.
In his message, the Pope also conveyed “to all those affected by this catastrophe his sincere solidarity and spiritual closeness”, praying “especially for the dead, for those who mourn their loss and for the rescue of those who are still missing.”
Francis also highlighted “his encouragement to civil authorities and emergency personnel in assisting the victims of this tragedy.”
The Japanese authorities issued a tsunami warning this Monday, predicting waves of up to five meters along practically its entire western coast, after a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.6 on the open Richter scale shook the Ishikawa prefecture, in the center of the country. main island, Honshu, off the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Source: TSF
