Democratic Republic of Congo – Volcanic eruption, update (DG ECHO, GDACS, Virunga Volcanoes, UN OCHA, Copernicus EMS) (ECHO Daily Flash of 28 May 2021)
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High seismicity and ground deformation due to the activity of Mount Nyiragongo are still occurring in the Goma area. At least 140 earthquakes with magnitude up to 4.8 M have been recorded in the area, including in neighbouring Rwanda, since the volcano started erupting.
Authorities gave order for the evacuation of parts of Goma city on 27 May, but people from other parts are also moving or planning to move, given the seismic activity. In total an estimated one million people are concerned. In addition, people are also moving towards the cities of Bukavu and Saké as well as to Rubavu district just across the border in Rwanda.
English News and Press Release on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Protection and Human Rights, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Volcano and more; published on 27 May 2021 by ECHO
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Croatia - Earthquake (DG ECHO, Croatian authorities) (ECHO Daily Flash of 30 December 2020)
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On 29 December, 12:19 local time, an earthquake of 6.2M occurred near the town of Petrinja in the Sisacko-moslavacka county, Croatia. A number of aftershocks followed.
According to the latest information from the Croatian authorities, so far, there are seven deaths and many injured people.
The most affected areas are the towns of Sisak, Petrinja and Glina with the surrounding villages. Damages were recorded also in Karlovacka and Zagrebacka counties.
All operational forces (civil protection, military, police, mountain rescue service, firefighters) are deployed in the Sisacko-moslavacka county.