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At least seven people killed

A deadly earthquake leaves Croatia in ruins. At least seven people were killed. That is a number that has been confirmed, and it is not excluded that more victims will be discovered later. Among the dead are a 12-year-old girl in Petrinja, a 20-year-old boy from one house, a grandfather from another, and a father and son from the same house in Majske Poljane near Glina. It was later confirmed that another male person had died in Majske Poljane.

The Moment of the Earthquake:

Petrinja and Sisak today – empty streets, eerie silence and ruins

The day after the earthquake, Petrinja looks like a ghost town, as the scene of a post-apocalyptic film. There is almost no one on the streets, the population has been evacuated, and the only place where there is any life is the Red Cross checkpoints, where basic necessities are distributed to people. Excavators and other heavy machinery can be seen on the roads.

Source: https://www.jutarnji.hr/video/news/prazne-ulice-jeziva-tisina-rusevine-pogledajte-kako-petrinja-izgleda-jutro-nakon-potresa-15019791 (30.12.2020.)

Aerial drone shot – Petrinja 30.12.2020. Deadly earthquake leaves Croatia in ruins

Shock EARTH-SPLIT from the epicenter of the earthquake

Church in Croatia after the devastating earthquake

Boy pulled alive from rubble

LIVE UPDATE

31/12 11:30 A plane with 19 tons of humanitarian aid from Greece landed in Zagreb

It is about 19 tons of equipment, which mainly consists of tents and heaters. The Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Croatia, Ms. Antonia Katzourou, expressed her condolences to Croatia during these difficult times. Also, she said that Greece from the first moment was ready to help and donate to Croatia to help people in this difficult situation.

Source: https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/u-zagreb-sletio-grcki-zrakoplov-s-19-tona-humanitarne-pomoci/2243085.aspx (31.12.2020.)

31/12 11:22 A convoy of aid arrives from Austria

A convoy of mobile homes is just arriving in Croatia to accommodate those who have been left homeless.

22:24 Lidl and Kaufland together donate 15 million, Hrvatska pošta one million kuna

Source: https://www.telegram.hr/politika-kriminal/i-velike-tvrtke-pomazu-unesrecenima-lidl-i-kaufland-zajedno-doniraju-15-milijuna-hrvatska-posta-milijun-kuna/ (30.12.2020.)

21:00 250+ earthquakes of magnitude above 2 Richter were recorded in last 24 hours

Earthquakes less intensity didn’t stop all day today. “After yesterday’s earthquake of magnitude 6.3, subsequent earthquakes will last for months. We can’t talk about calming down. We certainly expect them in a year or two.” said Seismologist Ivančić. After yesterday’s earthquake, as many as 250 earthquakes of magnitude above 2 Richter were recorded.

Source: https://vijesti.hrt.hr/695288/ivancic-naknadni-potresi-trajat-ce-jos-mjesecima (30.12.2020.)

20:15 Damage in the Majur municipality

Municipality Majur with villages Graboštani, Mračaj, Knezovljani, Kukuruzari and Umetići been hit hard by the earthquake. Residents repair the damage themselves because they have not yet received help. The church of St. Ivo in Mračaj was demolished.

19:10 Fuchs: Most schools will have to be rebuilt

Out of a total of 53 schools in the County (37 primary, 13 secondary and three music), attended by a total of 14,705 students and 21 kindergartens attended by 3,489 children, due to the earthquake new construction requires five, nine are significantly damaged, and thirteen schools can be used with repairs. Funds for school reconstruction will be withdrawn from the European Solidarity Fund, said Minister of Science and Education, Radovan Fuchs.

Source: https://vijesti.hrt.hr/695270/fuchs-dobar-dio-skola-morat-ce-se-izgraditi-nanovo (30.12.2020.)

19:00 Red Cross Glina – We have everything we need

“Around 70 people are accommodated in the hangars and we still have free capacities. Since we opened the Red Cross center and got the hangars, I can say that yesterday we filled two hangars, and today they are four full, with one being emptied and then filled again. Congratulations to everyone who came from all over Croatia. They help, unload things from the van, etc.” said Alberta Cesarić from the Croatian Red Cross.

Source: https://vijesti.hrt.hr/694884/glina-kostanjevic-trese-se-jutros-neke-kuce-sravnjene-padaju-dimnjaci (30.12.2020.)

16:56 The Krško nuclear power plant will start operating at 22:00

The Krško nuclear power plant did not suffer any damage due to the earthquake. The reopening will be on Wednesday evening, at 10 pm, the Krško NPP reported. After yesterday’s earthquake, the Krško Nuclear Power Plant was shut down according to the usual procedure in case of major natural disasters.

16.20 Valamar offers free accommodation for people whose houses have been destroyed

The largest Croatian tourist company Valamar Riviera opened the doors of its facilities and offered accommodation to families from Sisak, Glina, Petrinja, and surrounding places whose homes were destroyed in yesterday’s devastating earthquake. Available are Istra Premium Camping Resort in Funtana near Poreč, Ježevac Premium Camping Resort on the island of Krk, and Hotel Valamar Sanfior in Rabac. Accommodation in camping resorts, in fully equipped camping houses, is available from today, December 30, and in the hotel Sanfior from tomorrow, December 31.

All those who need accommodation can call 052/465 000 or e-mail [email protected].

16:13 30 caravans are coming from Istria

A valuable donation in the form of more than thirty caravans and campers coming from Poreč to Sisak-Moslavina County after an appeal arrived from Petrinja, Sisak, Glina and other places that people and small children spent the night outdoors and that they needed a camp. cottages.

14:50 Croatian Red Cross today in Petrinja

The Croatian Red Cross has been working through the night to distribute aid to people hit by yesterday’s #earthquake at #Petrinja and #Sisak

14:38 Earthquake near Zagreb released as much energy as about 4 nuclear bombs

14:35 Serbia and Albania are helping Croatia

Albania will donate 250,000 euros to Croatia for reconstruction after the earthquake, said Edi Rama, the country’s prime minister, who was the victim of the earthquake last year. The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, sent a letter to the Government of Serbia in which he asked that one million euros from free funds be transferred to the Government of Croatia as aid due to a series of earthquakes, reports Telegraf.

Source: https://www.telegraf.rs/vesti/politika/3282737-vucic-poslao-pismo-vladi-srbije-milion-evra-hrvatskoj-kao-pomoc-zbog-serije-zemljotresa (30.12.2020.)

13:57 SHAKEMOVIE Animation of the earthquake that hit Croatia yesterday

The blue color indicates downward ground movements, while the red color indicates upward ground movements.

13:36 Official account for donations opened

ACCOUNT NUMBER: HR12 1001 0051 8630 0016 0
BANK: Croatian National Brank, Trg hrvatskih velikana 3, Zagreb 10 000, Croatia
For payments from abroad BIC (SWIFT) code: NBHRHR2XXXX
BENEFICIARY: Republic of Croatia – Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
REMITTANCE INFO – REMARKS: Earthquakes aid

12:30 Croatia declares Jan 2 Day of Mourning

The government on Wednesday declared a state of mourning on January 2, 2021. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said 120 million kunas (around 15 million euros) of emergency aid would be sent to the most affected areas.

12:00 Pope Francis about the earthquake

11:30 56th felt #earthquake in Croatia in the last 53 hours

11:16 Help from Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Greece, Romania

After the Republic of Croatia on 29.12.2020. activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism – the Union’s emergency program – and requested winter tents for 6 to 8 people, luminaires with PVC protection (indoor), light bulbs/lighting towers, electric heaters, folding beds, sleeping bags and containers for housing, the first ambulance arrived on the same day from the Republic of Slovenia. These are 4 containers, 12 bunk beds with 24 mattresses, and 200 sleeping bags. In addition to Slovenia, other countries responded to the Croatian request for help:

• Austria: 470 folding beds,
• Italy: 100 winter tents.
• Greece: 40 tents, 50 electric heaters, 500 folding beds, and 500 sleeping bags.
• Romania: 50 tents, 100 folding beds, 200 sleeping bags, and 14 housing containers.
• Sweden: 60 tents and 2000 folding beds,
• Czech Republic: 2 lamps with protection, 1 balloon/lighting tower, 10 electric heaters, 600 folding beds, and 1200 sleeping bags.

Source: https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/video-obilazimo-potresom-pogodjena-sela/2242716.aspx (30.12.2020.)

8:36 Covid patients from Sisak and Petrinja arrived at the Dubrava Clinical Center

During the day and night, 54 patients arrived from Sisak and Petrinja, of which 8 were on a respirator. Most of the seriously ill were transferred by ambulance, and the other part was transferred by helicopters.

HOW TO HELP – Instructions for donations and assistance

Cash donations

You can donate cash for the people affected by the earthquake in Petrinja and Sisak via following account:

Bank: Privredna banka Zagreb d.d.
IBAN: HR6923400091511555516
Model: HR 00
Call number: 770
For payments from abroad – SWIFT CODE: PBZGHR2X

In-kind donations

Legal persons can contact Croatian Red Cross via email: [email protected]

Citizens can contact their nearest RC local branch. The nearest RC local branches list can be found on the homepage in a section called “Adresar”. Your county needs to be selected beforehand.

FOOD PACKAGE

• Flour – type 550 (glatko) 1kg
• Oil – Vegetable or sunflower 1lit
• Rice 1kg
• Sugar 1kg
• Salt – Table, ground 1kg
• Pasta – Macaroni or spaghetti
• Soup – In a bag
• Fish – Canned
• Meat – Canned
• Sweet spread – Marmalade, chocolate, etc.
• Milk – Long-lasting 1lit
• Bread – Toast and similar
• Water – Packaging: 0,5, 1, 1,5, 5 lit
• Fruit – Dried
• Nuts – Walnut, almond, hazelnut, and similar

HYGIENE PACKAGE

• Soap – For hands
• Shampoo – For hair
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Razor – Disposable
• Tissues – Dry
• Wipes – Wet
• Toilet paper – In rolls
• Hygienic pads
• Q-tips

INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Medical mask
• Protective suit
• Gloves
• Glasses or eye protection
• Apron
• Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (antiseptic, antibacterial)
• Alcohol-based wipes
• Disinfectants for cleaning

Source:
1. https://www.hck.hr/novosti/how-to-help-for-english-speakers/10652?fbclid=IwAR26PWTlttXTvf83fZkgURPpcF1QiZ45Oz-MUzNm8AMeTRMU4ZSW7fkA7z8 (30.12.2020.)
2. https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/video-u-majske-poljane-stigli-kontejneri-uskoro-dolaze-kampkucice-iz-istre/2242716.aspx (30.12.2020.)
3. https://www.24sata.hr/news/jos-jedan-potres-kod-petrinje-736907 (30.12.2020.)