TRNC president, Akıncı expresses sorrow over loss of life as a result of flood

North Cyprus leader, Mustafa Akıncı has issued a statement expressing sorrow over the loss of life and property as a result of the floods that swept through the country this week.

We have been struck with deep sorrow caused by the flood disaster and the consequent loss of life said Akıncı, expressing the hope that similar disasters do not occur ever again.

Speaking on the need for greater planning and measures to limit the scale of such disasters in the future Akıncı said, 

The flood disaster our country has experienced, the loss of the lives of three of our young persons and the fact that one person is still missing has greatly saddened us.

He noted that the flooding caused by the bad weather conditions had resulted widespread damage across the country.

Akinci said that all of the state institutions were working round the clock and in a speedy manner to heal the wounds inflicted by the disaster.

I have no doubt that the public will work in solidarity and do all it can to assist these efforts. No doubt the most painful aspect of his disaster is the loss of the lives of our young people. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of those who perished and patience to those who have experienced this tragedy.

He added that society as a whole needed to understand the responsibility that fell on everyone to prevent such disasters from occurring again.

The duty to carry out the work that needs to be done awaits us as soon as we heal our wounds inflicted by this disaster, said Akinci.

 Source: BRTK