English News and Press Release on Croatia about Food and Nutrition, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Earthquake and more; published on 08 Jan 2021 by Caritas
Caritas Internationalis emergency appeal for Croatia earthquake
A series of powerful aftershocks have rocked central Croatia following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on 29 December. The tremors could be felt in several neighbouring countries.
By Robin Gomes
Caritas Internationalis, the worldwide federation of national Catholic charities, has launched an appeal for €880,000 to help Caritas Croatia ensure safe and dignified living conditions for people made homeless by a powerful earthquake recently.
A series of powerful aftershocks have rocked central Croatia following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on 29 December, which struck around 30 miles to the south of Zagreb, between the towns of Petrinja, Sisak and Glina. Tremors were felt as far away as Austria s capital Vienna. The second earthquake in two days and the strongest in the area for 140 years killed 7 people, injured more than 20 and caused widespread damage. The tremors could be felt in several neighbouring countries, officia