St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has recently expressed concern regarding the safety of St Kitts and Nevis diaspora members living in the United States. He made the remarks after some parts of the United States of America were hit by an earthquake.
The affected areas included New York, New Jersey, and Northeast areas. The Prime Minister has assured the nations living in the Diaspora that the government supports them wholeheartedly.
He shared a social media post where he assured that his government is constantly monitoring the situation in the US. PM Drew also added that the safety and well-being of the people living in the diaspora is extremely crucial for the authorities.
The Prime Minister and Minister of Health et al. asserted that his government is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the member of the diaspora members. He urged the people living in the affected areas to take all the precautions to ensure their personal safety and the safety of their families and loved ones.
PM Terrance Drew acknowledged that the situation is hard and the people are shaken by the earthquake. The people of the country have also extended their support to the affected members of the diaspora.
The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis has reiterated that his government is with the members of the diaspora “every step of the way”
The Governor of New York City, Kathy Hochul addressed a press conference with details regarding the earthquake. According to her, this is the largest earthquake experienced on the East Coast in the last century.
Further, the Mayor of New York City claimed they had received some reports of injured people during the earthquake. He asked the people to take shelter under furniture, in a doorway or beside any interior wall if they felt the shakes again.
This was the third-largest earthquake felt by the people of the Northeast in the last half a century. The tremors of the earthquake caused disruption in school and work life. This resulted in several people coming out of their houses and gathering in one place.