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In the village of Majske Poljana, which was severely affected in a strong earthquake that hit Croatia yesterday, the house of culture was completely demolished, like most houses, although they were built with solid materials, reports the RTS reporter.
One resident, Dragiša Lončarević, says there will be no electricity, because the substation has been destroyed, the networks are destroyed and there is no water.
“The biggest tragedy is the human victims. We lost five villagers,” Loncarevic says.
He said a grandmother was fighting for her life in Sisak hospital after being saved in a dramatic action, because she was buried in a demolished house.
He adds that, unfortunately, the blanket from the same house lost its life.
As for aid, he says they need generators and that people must get on with their lives.
Serbs in affected areas are calling for easier entry into Serbia
Approximately 350 people live in the predominantly Serbian village of Majske Poljana, and most of them have families and relatives in Serbia.
Many would like to cross the border at the invitation of their relatives in the cold months, but at the moment, it is not possible to enter Serbia without a negative p-si-ar test, if they are foreign nationals.
Since they don’t have a Serbian passport, they have a big problem crossing the border.
That is why they appealed to facilitate this epidemiological measure, if possible in some way, to the inhabitants of Petrinja, Glina and Sisak, who were the most affected by the earthquake.
Petrinja – people rescued under three meters of rubble
In Petrinja, the night passed quietly, without earthquakes, until the morning when a series of earthquakes struck the central part of that country.
Work is still being done to clear the streets and possibly find those who are buried.
Petrinja Mayor Darinko Dumbović said he could not guarantee that no people were yet buried.
He claimed that some people were found buried under three meters of rubble and that he managed to save them.
Neighbors from Petrinja had a difficult night without electricity in the tents, which were soaked by rain overnight.
Some houses were partially demolished, others completely, while others were cracked.
Many people have decided not to be in forced accommodation, but undoubtedly a large number of citizens will have to leave their homes for a longer period of time.
Help from all over Croatia and the region
Aid is being raised throughout Croatia, and almost all neighboring countries, including Serbia, have offered help, which has resonated with the public.
“We saw that they needed help. People come here from all over, bringing food and other necessities. We saw that help is needed, but help is needed to sort out humanitarian aid because it will not end soon,” said the girl from Osijek.
The owner of the truck in Pula delivered the vehicle. “We will fill it up, and then another one in the morning in Porec, so we will go to Petrinja in the morning with full trucks,” he says.
Doris Nazor, director of the Center for Youth Volunteering in Split, points out that the reactions are excellent, more than expected.
“We did an internal action to help people and in the end we collected a lot of things. Most of the people brought hygiene items, water, blankets, warm clothes. We appreciate that the citizens of Spit showed a big heart in such a short time” Nazor notes.
