Emir of Qatar conveys condolences to President Prabowo over NTT earthquake

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has conveyed his condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over the earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara.

In his official written message, Sheikh Tamim also prayed for the injured victims of the earthquake, wishing them a speedy recovery.

Meanwhile, Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a similar message to President Prabowo, also praying for the swift recovery of the earthquake victims.

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, also expressed his condolences over the natural disaster that struck Indonesia on Saturday (15/8).

Previously, President Prabowo stated that the Government was working to provide the best possible response for the people of East Nusa Tenggara affected by the earthquake by deploying relevant agencies to manage the situation on the ground.

As of Monday afternoon (17/8), the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) had identified 68 fatalities resulting from the earthquake.

Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Centre, Berton SP Panjaitan, said the fatalities came from Manggarai Regency (26 people), East Manggarai Regency (24 people), Nagekeo Regency (eight people), Sikka Regency (four people), and two people each in Ende Regency, West Manggarai Regency and Ngada Regency.

In addition to the fatalities, the BNPB also recorded that 213 people had sustained injuries.