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UN chief "profoundly saddened" by loss of life in Xizang earthquake

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STORY: UN chief "profoundly saddened" by loss of life in Xizang earthquake
SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 7, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:33
LOCATION: UN Headquarters
CATEGORY: OTHERS

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1. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General

STORYLINE:

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "is profoundly saddened" by the devastating loss of life caused by the earthquake in China's Xizang Autonomous Region, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.

SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
"The Secretary-General is terribly saddened to learn of the devastating earthquake and the loss of life it caused, the damage that it caused, in Xizang, in China. He wishes a speedy recovery to all those injured. And, of course, expresses sincere condolences with the families of those people who were killed. We are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to provide support if so requested."

A total of 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday morning, toppling thousands of rural houses on the northern slope of the Himalayas. 

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from UN Headquarters.
(XHTV)

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