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Dalai Lama offers prayer, assistance for Tibet quake victims

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The Dalai Lama during a teaching on 30 September 2008 in Mcleod Ganj. He offered prayers to the victims of the two earthquakes in Tibet on 6 October 2008, and also offered to assist those affected as a gesture of his deep concern and solidarity. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal/India

The Dalai Lama has expressed grief over the lives lost in the two strong earthquakes that hit Tibet on Monday, according to a statement on his official site.

He also offered to assist those people who are affected by the earthquake as a gesture of his deep concern and solidarity.

“I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and property as a result of the earthquake that struck Damshung county and neighbouring areas west of Lhasa.”

“Our prayers go out to those who have lost their lives in this tragedy and we offer condolences to their families and those affected by this natural disaster. I am exploring avenues to extend assistance as a token of my deep concern and solidarity with the people devastated by this earthquake,” the statement added.

The two quakes killed at least 10 people, injured 19 and destroyed more than 150 homes.

The 73-year-old Dalai Lama is currently in Delhi for a medical checkup, following hospitalisation in Mumbai in August when he complained of abdominal pain.

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