Croatians remain on edge as aftershocks follow major quake 2 minutes read
Zagreb, Dec 30 (efe-epa).- Three minor earthquakes Wednesday rattled the nerves of inhabitants of central Croatia a day after the region was struck by a magnitude-6.2 temblor that left seven people dead and 26 others injured.
The strongest of the aftershocks was a magnitude-4.8.
In Petrinja, the town nearest the epicenter of Tuesday’s quake, rescue and recovery teams were clearing debris and identifying buildings at risk of collapse.
Several survivors were pulled from destroyed buildings on Tuesday and the process of removing the remains of leveled homes is slow, given the possibility that people may be trapped beneath the rubble.
EU mobilises emergency assistance for Croatia in the aftermath of devastating earthquake
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The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, following a request for assistance from Croatian authorities on 29 December.
Today, Vice-President of the European Commission Dubravka Šuica and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič arrived in Zagreb, Croatia where they met with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. Together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Interior Davor Božinović they will then visit the hardest hit town Petrinja.
Commissioner Lenarčič said, I arrived to Croatia today to assure the Croatian people that the EU stands in full solidarity with them. Our Emergency Response Coordination Centre will continue to mobilise immediate assistance. I am very thankful to countries that have immediately rushed to Croatia s help in these difficult times. My thoughts are with a
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December 30, 2020
A deadly 6.4-magnitude earthquake has hit Croatia, killing at least seven people and causing severe damage to the town of Petrinja south-east of the capital Zagreb. Courtesy photo
ZAGREB A deadly 6.4-magnitude earthquake has hit Croatia, killing at least seven people and causing severe damage to the town of Petrinja south-east of the capital Zagreb.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (ECMS) said the quake hit at 12.30 (CET), with an epicenter 46 kilometers southeast of Zagreb.
At least seven people, a 12-year-old girl and six men, were killed in the tremor. At least six people were seriously injured and 20 people slightly injured, the Interior Ministry said.
Petrinja (Screenshot/Croatian Red Cross)
ZAGREB, Dec 30 (Hina) – Albania will donate €250,000 to Croatia for post-earthquake reconstruction, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Wednesday.
“Just signed the Government of Albania decree to donate 250k EURO to brotherly Croatia to help the rebirth of Petrinja after the devastating earthquake! Croatia is an example of resilience and a role model for us in its amazing transformation into a proud EU country,” Rama tweeted.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Albania in November 2019, claiming 51 lives. On that occasion Croatia sent rescue teams and search dogs and donated €1 million at a donor conference organised by the European Commission for the reconstruction of hospitals and schools.