UK Foreign Secretary Miliband says shocked by Chile quake, no word on British casualties
February 28th, 2010 - 2:42 am ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) — UK’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband released the following statement on the earthquake in Chile on Saturday. The earthquake left more than 100 people dead and unleashed a tsunami that triggered a tsunami warning for dozens of countries in the Pacific Ocean.
“I am shocked and saddened by the news of the earthquake in Chile, the second serious earthquake to affect the Americas this year. I send my deepest sympathy to all those affected.
Our Ambassador to Chile, his team in Santiago and the Honorary Consul network across the country are working hard to locate and contact British nationals, despite significant communications difficulties. As yet, we have no information of any British casualties.
Additional staff from our Embassy in Buenos Aires are en route to Santiago, to reinforce our efforts.
The UK will work with the Chilean government and other international partners to respond to what President Bachelet has described as a ‘catastrophe.’”
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