December the 30th, 2020 – A devastating earthquake struck Petrinja and Sisak yesterday which was felt in numerous places across the region, as such, PM Plenkovic has declared that January the 2nd will be a day of mourning for the lives lost in the natural disaster.
As Poslovni Dnevnik wrires, after yesterday’s devastating earthquake, at today’s session, the Croatian Government will officially make a final decision on the payment of intervention aid of 120 million kuna, which will be paid directly into the accounts of the three earthquake-affected counties, all of which are located in continental Croatia.
At the beginning of the Government session, PM Plenkovic addressed the government ministers and called on them all to observe a minute of silence for those who tragically lost their lives in yesterday’s horrendous earthquake.
”After yet another tragedy to have befallen us, we’d like to express our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and those who were injured. One young girl was killed in Petrinja, five died in Majske Poljane and one died in Lekenik. At the same time, 26 people were injured. The ruins are continually being searched, just like they were yesterday,” PM Plenković said.
PM Plenkovic also announced that a Day of Mourning for those who died as a result of the Petrinja earthquake would be declared on Saturday, January the 2nd, 2021.
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