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07:49, August 17, 2007 |
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced his sadness on Thursday at the death and destruction caused by a strong earthquake in Peru.
"The secretary-general was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death and destruction wrought by a powerful earthquake south of Lima, Peru," Ban's press office said in a statement.
"He extends his sincere condolences to the family and friends of those who died," the statement said.
The UN chief said the world body is in close contact with the government of Peru and "stands ready to support relief efforts with measures including the release of emergency funds and the deployment of a team of disaster assessment and coordination experts."
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude hit Peru's southern coast Wednesday evening, killing at least 337 people and injuring over 1,000 others.
Source: Xinhua
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