en.malanginspirasi.com – Pope Leo XIV comforts those affected by the powerful earthquake in Indonesia of his spiritual solidarity and closeness.
In a telegram signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, he also mentioned closeness as well as encourages ongoing humanitarian and recovery efforts.
Pope Leo XIV was acutely saddened to learn of the damage due to the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara region on August 15th..
The temporary death toll stands at 53, while 135 people injured and 13,000 left homeless.
In a telegram addressed to Archbishop Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD, of Ende, and signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope provides the assurance of his spiritual solidarity and closeness to those suffering the continuing effects of this disaster, particularly for the many displaced and injured.”
The Pope also encourages the ecclesial and civil authorities as they remain to run humanitarian assistance while praying for the emergency personnel engaged in the efforts of recovery.
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Lastly, he acclaims the dead to the loving mercy of Almighty God and invothe divine blessings of consolation and strength.
The first powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the island of Flores on Saturday.
Then, numerous aftershocks throughout the day were following the first earthquake.
Yet a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the island of Sumatra several hours later.
Besides the loss of life, the earthquakes caused wide-ranging destruction to homes and infrastructure.
According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), there were more than 900 homes were destroyed while other 450 houses were damaged.
No less than 167 public buildings, including healthcare centres schools, as well as churches, were rendered unusable.
Thousands of evacuated people have sought shelter in transitory accommodation.
