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Croatia was hit by another earthquake on Tuesday. The seismologists gave the force in 6.4 The cities of Petrinja and Sisak, about 50 southeast of Zagreb, were particularly affected.
Petrinja particularly affected: a child died
In the city of Petrinja, which has 25,000 inhabitants, a 12-year-old girl was killed by falling debris and at least 20 people were injured. Six other people died in the surrounding villages.
“It’s like Hiroshima”
The mayor of Petrinja told Croatian broadcaster HRT that his city of 25,000 was badly destroyed and uninhabitable. There are wounded. People are trapped in collapsed buildings. “It’s like Hiroshima, half the city doesn’t exist anymore,” he said. “We need help.”
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and several ministers came to see the situation for themselves. The military sent soldiers. There was dust and fallen bricks in the streets. Plenkovic also said that most of downtown Petrinja was uninhabitable. It will check if there are still people among the rubble. The army has installed 500 emergency shelters in the barracks. Others could stay in hotels. “Nobody has to stay outside in the cold of the night,” said the head of government.
The nearby district capital, Sisak, was also severely affected. Half the seat of the city administration collapsed, the mayor told Croatian television HRT. However, all community workers were able to get to safety, he added. There were some minor injuries in his city who received medical attention.
