On 22 March a 5.3-magnitude quake, the largest in 140 years, brought panicked residents out into the streets at 6am. The interior minister told people, ‘Keep your distance. Don't gather together. We are facing two serious crises, the earthquake and the epidemic’. Many buildings cracked, with walls and rooftops damaged. Zagreb cathedral and parliament buildings were among the damaged structures. The earthquake prompted residents to flee to holiday homes on the coast: the police closed motorways and set up control points to prevent coronavirus spreading.
Croatia: earthquake rocks Zagreb
Written by David Fletcher 26 Mar 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for residents coping with the earthquake’s aftermath as well as contagion fears. (Psalm 142:3a)
- More: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-51995861
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