Major Earthquake in Petrinja,5 killed, 20 injured in the great earthquake in Croatia

The earthquake rocked Petrinja,  5 killed, 20 injured in the great earthquake in Croatia

Earthquake in Petrinja- Image Courtesy:-Victor Hurber Times

 

The earthquake rocked Petrinja, a small town about 50 km southeast of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, on Tuesday at 12:19 p.m. Xinhua cites the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).

Authorities said at least five people were killed and 20 injured in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake.

The earthquake rocked Petrinja, a small town about 50 km southeast of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, on Tuesday at 12:19 p.m. Xinhua cites the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).

The injured are being treated in hospital and rescue teams continue to search for people trapped in the rubble.

 

Media reported chaotic views of collapsed roofs, destroyed buildings and cars in the affected area.

"My city was completely destroyed. We have a child who died. It cannot be explained. It's like Hiroshima," Mayor Petrinja Darinko Dumbovic told reporters.

Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, President Zoran Milanovic and other ministers visited the city on the same day.

"We are sorry. This is a tragedy. The army is here and the police, civil defense, fire and rescue services are arriving," Plenković told reporters in Petrinja.

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck an area near the epicenter on Monday morning, but no one was killed.

Tuesday's earthquake was felt across the country.