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Narendra Modi distressed over deaths due to Japan quake

By IANS English

| Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2016, 22:41 [IST]

New Delhi, April 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed distress over the deaths of 22 people and injuries to over 1,000 following a quake in Japan.

"Distressed on the loss of lives and damage caused by the quake in Japan. My thoughts are with bereaved families and prayers with the injured," Modi tweeted.

Twin quakes kills at least 29 in south Japan; several people still trapped Twin quakes kills at least 29 in south Japan; several people still trapped

Distressed on the loss of lives & damage caused by the quake in Japan. My thoughts are with bereaved families & prayers with the injured.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 16, 2016

Around 20,000 troops were deployed in Japan's Kyushu region after the quake struck the region around 1.25 a.m. on Saturday.

The meteorological agency said the quake measured 7.3 on the Richter Scale. Several aftershocks rattled the region, including two of nearly magnitude-6, and experts have warned of more.

IANS