Plenković said that he had instructed the state secretary of the Central State Office for Reconstruction and Housing to systematise lists on housing reconstruction after the Homeland War in Sisak-Moslavina County, noting that there was no reason why those lists should not be made available to the public.
Data contained in those lists are to be linked with the houses that underwent different types of reconstruction after the war, he said.
“There were many models of reconstruction so it is important to establish all details before making any conclusions,” he stressed.
He went on to say that since 28 December 846 quakes had been registered, of which 75 measured 3 degrees on the Richter scale, 11 measured 4 and three measured 5 degrees on the Richter scale.
On 28 December, the quake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit Petrinja and was felt in central Croatia, and on 29 December, the magnitude 6.2 quake rocked the area and was felt in a large part of Croatia and neighbouring countries.
He thanked everyone helping the residents of the quake-hit area, including volunteers who in recent weeks came to Sisak-Moslavina County from other parts of the country or from other towns in the county to help the quake victims “either by working, making donations or preparing meals as caterers.”
He said that 41,500 reports on quake damage had been submitted so far, and that 18,370 buildings and houses had been inspected.
“Compared to Zagreb, where 25,000 units were checked over a period of three months, this is very efficient and quick,” he said.
He stressed that efforts were being stepped up to vaccinate residents of the quake-hit area against COVID-19 considering specific circumstances and difficulties in complying with anti-epidemic measures.
As for one-off allowances to the quake victims of HRK 2,500 for single persons and 3,500 for families, Plenković said that more than 14,000 requests for such assistance had been submitted and that HRK 10.5 million had been paid.
By the time all requests are processed, around HRK 50 million in one-off allowances will have been paid out, he said.