Spanish Prime Minister and Royal Family Visit Quake Victims

Lorca - Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and the Spanish royal family come to Lorca to console the victims of an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale which killed 9 people and injured more than 120 people, Wednesday (12 / 5) then. Despite the arrival of distinguished guests, the evacuation teams and other rescue workers to continue working.

The Spanish government itself has sent 800 personnel to the city including emergency personnel, soldiers and police. The government also promised to restore the city to its original state.

"This is a test for me,"he said during a visit Zapaetero. "The quake was strong, but our country stronger. We will need the solidarity and reconstruction stronger again,"the Irish Times reported on Saturday (14/05/2011).

On the occasion, Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia also showed sympathy with the hugging and shaking hands with family members of victims who died on Wednesday.

After the quake, thousands of people forced to sleep on the street for two nights. They can not go home because the quake destroyed buildings, walls, cars and more.

Meanwhile, Irish President Mary McAleese wrote a letter to King Juan Carlos and the mayor of Lorca, said a sense of sympathy towards the victims. (RHS)